# NTSB SEA69A0061: Beech 99, N2550A, Pasco, WA, June 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1969
- Place: Pasco, WA · PASCO, WA
- Location: 46.2396° N, 119.1006° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pasco, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2396&lon=-119.1006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69A0061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3710  69/6/20    PASCO,WASH          BEECH 99            CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 4280
        TIME - 1505                    N2550A              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITIES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PASCO,WASH                  SPOKANE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PITCHED UP STEEPLY AFTER T/O.PITCH TRIM FOUND IN FULL NOSE UP POSITION.PIC SEAT UNLOCKED,FULL AFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2550A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2550A-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N U-106, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 99
- Registry model: [Beech 99](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-99) (registry code 1154002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tri-Cities

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.

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