# Accident 19930224005322A: Beech C99, Seattle, WA, February 24, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 24, 1993, 16:48 local time
- Place: Seattle, WA
- Airport: Boeing Field-King County International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Idling Engines
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: JIKA
- Location: 47.5395° N, 122.3098° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5395&lon=-122.3098&mi=10
- Aircraft: N63978, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63978) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C-99 (registry code 1154006, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A (registry code 52043, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C99
- Reported engine: PWA PT6A36
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 265 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA067) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930224005322A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING HOLDING AND RUN UP ADVISED CUT POWER DUE N9279E IN  WAKE. AERONCA ENGINE QUIT. PILOT PROPPED IT. HIT BEECH.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA067), Feb 25, 1993: Beech C-99 (N63978), Seattle, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT OF THE AERONCA. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PILOT OF THE AERONCA.

## Other reports on N63978 (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19941208045319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941208045319I), Dec 8, 1994: Beech C99 (N63978), Kansas City, MO. Unsafe gear on approach. Landed safe. Left main gear light bulb inop. Hyraulic resevoir low. Light replaced.
- [Incident 19900210014379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900210014379I), Feb 10, 1990: Beech C99 (N63978), Portland, OR, Minor damage. Sparks from under instrument panel. Returned. Found shorted wire to pilots windshield heat.
- [Incident 19860924062869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860924062869I), Sep 24, 1986: Beech C99 (N63978), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. During climb, pilots emergency access window door separated aircraft. Returned for a safe landing.
- [Incident 19840620033029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840620033029I), Jun 20, 1984: Beech C99 (N63978), San Franciso, CA. Low oil pressure indication. Found a pin hole in oil line to the oil pressure transmitter.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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