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Aviation accident SEA96FA201

1 fatal · Beech D50 · 1996-08-24 · SEATTLE, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA96FA201
Event ID
20001208X06616
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-24
Location
SEATTLE, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.439071, -122.279121

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
D50
Registration
N567SF
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to follow proper emergency procedures (properly configure the airplane and feather the appropriate propeller) after loosing power in one engine, which resulted in his inability to maintain altitude until reaching an airport. Factors relating to the accident were: the loss of engine power in one engine for undetermined reason(s), the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, his lack of recent flying experience, and his lack of familiarity with the geographic area.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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