The airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain at about 1005 Mountain time, killing the two airline transport pilots and their passenger. At the time of the accident, the airplane was flying in an area of low ceilings and restricted visibility. Two witnesses near the crash site heard but could not see the airplane proceeding in a southeasterly direction. A matter of seconds after the airplane passed their location, they heard what sounded like the airplane impacting the terrain. The wreckage was located about 250 feet below the top of a ridge, at 5630 feet MSL.
April 25, 2009, Stockton, Utah, Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune
The airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain at about 1005 Mountain time, killing the two airline transport pilots and their passenger. At the time of the accident, the airplane was flying in an area of low ceilings and restricted visibility.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed at approximately 10:05 Mountain time, killing two airline transport pilots and one passenger.
- The accident occurred in an area of low ceilings and restricted visibility, with the wreckage found about 250 feet below a ridge top at 5630 feet MSL.
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