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October 4, 1988 · Beech B-99A · N803BA
East Sound, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 4, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
East Sound, WA
Aircraft
Beech B-99A
Tail Number
N803BA
Operator
San Juan Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA89FA006
THE CREW ELECTED TO DEPART THE AIRPORT UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. WX AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WAS 700 FT OVC WITH VISIBILITY 1 AND 1/4 MILES. THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WAS WITHIN 25 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND WAS REPORTING A BKN CEILING OF 6 TO 800 FT AND 3 MILES VISIBILITY. THE CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING AN IFR CLEARANCE WHEN THE PILOT ON THE CONTROLS OBSERVED TREES IN THE FLIGHT PATH. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN. THE CREW SUBSEQUENTLY OBTAINED AN IFR CLEARANCE AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY.
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THE CREW ELECTED TO DEPART THE AIRPORT UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. WX AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WAS 700 FT OVC WITH VISIBILITY 1 AND 1/4 MILES. THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WAS WITHIN 25 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND WAS REPORTING A BKN CEILING OF 6 TO 800 FT AND 3 MILES VISIBILITY. THE CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING AN IFR CLEARANCE WHEN THE PILOT ON THE CONTROLS OBSERVED TREES IN THE FLIGHT PATH. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN. THE CREW SUBSEQUENTLY OBTAINED AN IFR CLEARANCE AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:52 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B-99A
Tail NumberN803BA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSan Juan Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-27 · Turboprop · 680
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 3 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC