# NTSB SEA72AS032: Beech 99, Spokane, WA, February 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: February 18, 1972
- Place: Spokane, WA · SPOKANE, WA
- Location: 47.6588° N, 117.4260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spokane, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: DirectorBrief, January 30, 1973
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72AS032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1334  72/2/18    SPOKANE,WASH        BEECH 99            CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2142                    N21FW               PX-  0  0  2  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      33, 3544 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        2253 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPOKANE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEATTLE,WASH                SPOKANE,WASH                 PASCO,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    400
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       35
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           30                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- PLT BELIEVED DG UNRELIABLE.CREW PERFORMED LDG CK LIST LATE.FLEW THRU INBD COURSE.DESCENDED BLO MDA
```

## Sequence of events

- Approach

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21FW, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21FW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 99
- Registry model: Beech B-99 (registry code 1154004, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP (registry code 61501, https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: SPOKANE INTL

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

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