Lockheed L-188 Electra crash, Jan 21, 1985 (70 killed), R...
Lockheed L-188 Electra accident on January 21, 1985 near Reno-Tahoe (ex Cannon), Nevada, United States with 70 fatalities. Cause: Captain failed to...
- Date: January 21, 1985
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-188 Electra
- Location: Reno-Tahoe (ex Cannon), Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 70
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Captain failed to control the aircraft and the copilot failed to monitor the flight path and airspeed after vibration from an air start access door left open by ground handlers. The ground handling error was a contributing factor.
A chartered Galaxy Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra (N5532) turned back to Reno after vibration shortly after takeoff and crashed about 1.5 miles from the end of runway 16R. The crew reduced power on all four engines and the aircraft stalled. Seventy of the 71 occupants were killed.