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Archive Home > 2005 > April > 22 > Air-tanker crash won't immediately impact contracts

Air-tanker crash won't immediately impact contracts

By Yoko Minoura / The Bulletin
April 22, 2005

An air tanker contracted to fight wildfires this summer crashed during a training exercise Wednesday evening, The Associated Press reported.

Three people onboard the aircraft were killed in the crash, which occurred in Northern California.

The P-3 Orion air tanker was one of seven heavy air....

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