Lockheed P-2 Harpoon crash, Apr 20, 1997 (2 killed), Blan...
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon accident on April 20, 1997 near Blandburg, Pennsylvania, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command misjudged...
- Date: April 20, 1997
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
- Location: Blandburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot in command misjudged his maneuvering altitude in mountainous, windy and turbulent terrain with smoke.
A Lockheed PV-2 air tanker dropping retardant on a fire in Pennsylvania flew through smoke, and its right wing struck trees on the upslope side of the valley. It rolled and descended into wooded terrain. Both occupants were killed.