Accidents
Wings snap off of Waterbomber
LOCKHEED C-130A, WALKER, CALIF., JUNE 17, 2002–Engaged in a firefighting mission near Walker, the four-engine turboprop broke apart during

LOCKHEED C-130A, WALKER, CALIF., JUNE 17, 2002–Engaged in a firefighting mission near Walker, the four-engine turboprop broke apart during a low-altitude run to deliver its fire-retardant load. All three crewmembers were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

VMC prevailed and the aircraft was on a company flight plan. N130HP, registered to Hawkins and Powers Aviation Inc. of Greybull, Wyo., was being operated under Part 91 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s Forestry Service for firefighting.

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