Lockheed 402-2 N3380G
4 July 2003 · Headquarters, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 July 2003 at about 19:00 local time, a Lockheed 402-2 registered N3380G was involved in an accident near Headquarters, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Headquarters, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.6192, -115.8300
- Aircraft
- Lockheed 402-2
- Registration
- N3380G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Orofino → Headquarters
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA03LA127
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors contributing to the accident included the unfavorable wind condition, the downdraft, and the trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
With no refueler at departure airport, the pilot felt he had enough fuel to make it to his destination. En route he realized he would not have enough fuel to reach his destination and chose to return to the departure airport. Encountering a 25 knot headwind and realizing he would not have enough fuel to reach his destination, the pilot elected to make a precautionary landing at an old logging staging area/road. While attempting to land on the unused emergency strip, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck trees at the end of the runway. Both wings, the rudder, elevator, and both horizontal and vertical stabilizers sustained substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lockheed 402 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1969 | Lockheed 402-2 | Midwest, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1967 | Lockheed 402-2 | Gusman Jal.mex, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-28-180 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Beechcraft T-34 (A-45) | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Globe GC-1B | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Wood AVID MAGNUM | Kooskia, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2003 | Kaman K-600 | Nordman, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Aviat A-1 | Atlanta, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |