Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Apr 25, 2009 (3 killed), Stoc...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on April 25, 2009 near Stockton, Utah, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The flight crew failed to maintain terrain...
- Date: April 25, 2009
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Stockton, Utah, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The flight crew failed to maintain terrain clearance during low altitude flight in low ceilings and visibility, and failed to monitor their position relative to rising terrain, with poor crew communication (NTSB).
A Neptune Aviation Lockheed P2V-7 fire bomber (Tanker 42), not carrying retardant, was flying from Missoula to a fire base in Alamogordo. It descended under low clouds to stay in visual conditions, then entered instrument conditions near rising terrain. It struck a ridge near Stockton, Utah, and all three crew were killed.