N6130A, PSA, Lockheed L-188A Electra, Crash, Turboprop, Photo

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Code Number:

TAFV49P10_02

Title:

N6130A, PSA, Lockheed L-188A Electra

FN: 1129
CN: 1121
Engines: 4x Allison 501-D13
First flight: 02/02/1960
Total airframe hours: 34148
Cycles: 33285
Written off

Accident report:
Crew: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Passengers: Fatalities: 64 / Occupants: 65
Total: Fatalities: 70 / Occupants: 71
Airplane damage: total loss
Airplane fate: Written off
Location: 3 km (1.9 mls) southeast of Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Nevada (RNO) (USA)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature: Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger Flight
Departure airport: Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Nevada (RNO), USA
Destination airport: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota (MSP), USA
Flight number: 203
Cause: Loss of control due to vibrations and subsequent stall from pilot error during take-off, there was one survivor

Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary 4/88 (#26)
NTSB Safety Recommendations A-86-14 through -19
NTSB/AAR-86/01

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