# NTSB SEA87FA124: Beech 77, N37292, Spokane, WA, June 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1987, 18:38 local (Jun 27, 1987, 01:38 UTC)
- Place: Spokane, WA
- Location: 47.6588° N, 117.4260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spokane, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6588&lon=-117.4260&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87FA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40523/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA124

## Analysis

ON TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO 50-75 FT AGL, DESCENDED IN A LANDING ATTITUDE, TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY NEAR THE DEPARTURE END AND TOOK OFF AGAIN. WHEN APPROACHING HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMB, ROLLED RIGHT INTO AN INVERTED POSITION AND DESCENDED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ITS ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - attempted, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - misjudged, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37292](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37292-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N WA-147, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 77
- Registry model: [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77) (registry code 1153007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: WA-147
- Airframe hours: 1819
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary Miranda
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 25, 1987, 58 hours before
- Departed: SFF, SPOKANE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 381 total, 85 in this make and model, 237 as pilot in command, 79 in the last 90 days, 53 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SFF, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870626027359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870626027359A), Jun 26, 1987: Beech 77, Spokane, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Indicates CFI gave engine out procedure on liftoff. Bounced on runway,took off and stalled trying to clear wires.

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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