Lockheed PV-1 Ventura crash, Dec 3, 1972 (5 killed), Tucu...
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura accident on December 3, 1972 near Tucumcari New Mexico, United States with 5 fatalities.
- Date: December 3, 1972
- Aircraft: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
- Location: Tucumcari New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A corporate charter flight from Tulsa in a Lockheed Ventura struck the ground short of runway 26 at Tucumcari while approaching at night in low cloud. Two pilots and three passengers were killed and six other occupants were injured. The crew had not realized the aircraft was misaligned with the runway.