Galaxy Airlines Flight 203
N5532, the Lockheed L-188A Electra involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 21, 1985 |
| Summary | Pilot error and ground crew error |
| Site | Near Reno–Cannon International Airport, Reno, Nevada, United States 39°27′55″N 119°46′56″W / 39.465281°N 119.782223°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| Operator | Galaxy Airlines |
| Call sign | GALAXY 203 |
| Registration | N5532 |
| Flight origin | Reno–Cannon International Airport, Reno, Nevada |
| Destination | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Occupants | 71 |
| Passengers | 65 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 70 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 was a Lockheed L-188 Electra 4-engine turboprop, registration N5532, operating as a non-scheduled charter flight from Reno, Nevada to Minneapolis/St Paul, which crashed on January 21, 1985, shortly after takeoff. All but 1 of the 71 on board died.