Lockheed P-2 Neptune (N1386C)

Long live the Neptune

GREAT PHOTO OFF THE OLD FAITHFUL

great photo !!!

2 turnin, 2 burnin.

I had the honor to fly right seat in Tanker 44's sister ship, Tanker 10 with Captain Terry Johnson based in Kalispell, MT during the 2001 season. What a ride and what a guy!!l

All the P-2's have been retired replaced by BAE 146. All 7 are sitting on the ramp at KALM

Know if 86C one of Hawkins & Powers former A/C out of Greybull?

Steve Elliott - the FAA registry shows this Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune is owned by Neptune Aviation Services of Missoula, MT. The FAA certificate is current and was issued in Sept of 1993. It also indicates an a/c serial number of 128422, which is taken from its original U.S. Navy BuNo.

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=1386C

Joe Baugher's published information provides the following regarding this Lockheed built aircraft...

"128422 (MSN 426-5268) flying with Neptune Aviation Services, Missoula, MT as N1386C. Crashed when overran the runway at Broomfield, CO Jun 26, 2010. No injuries."

http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries14.html