Accident · 2008-09-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-09-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- LOCKHEED P2V-7 (N4235T)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Neptune Aviation Services Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Neptune Aviation Services Inc.
Probable cause
The failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed above in-flight minimum control speed (Vmca) after losing power in the left jet engine during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the crew's inadequate cockpit resource management procedures, the failure of the captain to assume command of the airplane during the emergency, the flight crew's failure to carry out the jet engine fire emergency procedure, and the failure of the crew to jettison the retardant load.
Source: NTSB case SEA08GA194Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 1 (2008-01-25) | 9,520 total · 8,701 as PIC · 118 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2007-12-26) | 2,812 total · 1,725 as PIC · 121 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | Private | None | 25 | Class 2 (2006-04-06) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.