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Aviation accident SEA96FA040

3 fatal · Cessna 401A · 1996-01-09 · SPOKANE, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA96FA040
Event ID
20001208X05198
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-09
Location
SPOKANE, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.639808, -117.58979

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
401A
Registration
N117AC
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to follow proper IFR procedures, by failing to maintain proper alignment with the localizer course during the ILS approach and/or by failing to follow the proper missed approach procedure. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness; adverse weather conditions; and pressure on the pilot to complete the EMS flight, due to the circumstances and conditions that prevailed.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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