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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-26 / P2V / P-2 Neptune
    Latest Model:NP-2H Neptune
    Last Military Serial:150283 USN
    Construction Number:7286
    Last Civil Registration:N712AU
    Compressed ID:Lockheed NP-2H sn 150283 USN cn 728...
    Latest Owner or Location:Neptune Aviation Services Inc, Missoula, MT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a NP-2H.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150283.

    18 May 1988

    To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA with new c/r N712AU.

    To Neptune Aviation Services Inc, Missoula, MT with new c/r N442NA (P2V-7, 150283).

    To Neptune Aviation, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT.
    View the Location Dossier

    Operated as fire service #42.

    9 December 2002

    To Neptune Aviation Services Inc, Missoula, MT with new c/r N712AU.

    11 December 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR442NA (P2V-7, 150283) issued.

    25 April 2009

    Crashed.
    Destroyed in a fatal crash at Stockton, UT.

    25 April 2009

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were three fatalities. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Missoula Airport, MT (MSO/KMSO), United States of America and was destined for Alamogordo Municipal Airport, NM (ALM/KALM), United States of America. The accident occurred at 2,7 km (1. 7 mls) N of Stockton, UT (United States of America) while en route. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: A Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune, N442NA, impacted the terrain about one and one-half mile north of Stockton, Utah...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    25 April 2009

    Crashed.
    There were three fatalities. The accident occurred at Stockton, UT, United States. The damage was substantial. The multi-engine fire bomber, which was not carrying retardant, was established at its cruise altitude while en route to a fire base where it would be used as part of the effort to fight a local fire...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 June 2009

    Civil registration, N442NA, cancelled.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     AMCAR
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Ruud Leeuw.com by Ruud Leeuw
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