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Aviation accident SEA04FA023

1 fatal · Fairchild Swearingen SA227-AT · 2003-11-29 · Spokane, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA04FA023
Event ID
20031205X02005
Type
Accident
Date
2003-11-29
Location
Spokane, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.710834, -117.260559

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Fairchild Swearingen
Model
SA227-AT
Registration
N439AF
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper glidepath alignment during an ILS approach in poor weather resulting in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the unreliable status of the primary (NAV 1) ILS receiver (leaving the pilot with only the secondary (NAV 2) ILS receiver), the low ceilings and trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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