2002 United States Airtanker Crashes
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| Summary | Structural failure |
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| Locations | California |
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| ID | 2158254 |
About 2002 United States Airtanker Crashes
In 2002, two large airtankers – a Lockheed C-130 Hercules and a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer – crashed about a month apart while performing aerial firefighting operations. These crashes prompted a review of the maintenance and use of the entire U. S. large airtanker fleet.