Lockheed SP-2H — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 19 Lockheed SP-2H airframes on record (built 1957–1962), 4 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Lockheed SP-2H accidents
The collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the disengagement of the nosewheel landing gear pin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main hydraulic system due to overpressurization for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the airplane.
The failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed above in-flight minimum control speed (Vmca) after losing power in the left jet engine during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the crew's inadequate cockpit resource management procedures, the failure of the captain to assume command of the airplane during the emergency, the flight crew's failure to carry out the jet engine fire emergency procedure, and the failure of the crew to jettison the retardant load.