Accident · 2012-06-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-06-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- LOCKHEED P2V-7 (N14447)
- 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 flight crew's misjudgment of terrain clearance while maneuvering for an aerial application run, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to follow the lead airplane's track and to effectively compensate for the tailwind condition while maneuvering.
Source: NTSB case WPR12GA243Flight 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 | 48 | Class 2 (2012-01-17) | 6,145 total · 1,850 in this make/model · 17 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 40 | Class 2 (2012-03-14) | 4,288 total · 38 in this make/model · 55 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.