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December 24, 1988 · Beech 99A · N4954W
Spokane, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Spokane, WA
Aircraft
Beech 99A
Tail Number
N4954W
Operator
Methow Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA89LA031
ACFT WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT IN HEAVY PRECIP. PLT FAILED TO ENSURE FUSELAGE DRAINS WERE CLEAR AND WATER ACCUMULATION DRAINED BEFORE DEPARTING INTO BELOW FREEZING FLIGHT TEMPS. ON LNDG AT DEST, PLT UNABLE TO ACHIEVE FLARE, RESULTING IN HARD LNDG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELEVATOR CABLES AND PULLEYS FROZEN IN SOLID BLOCK OF ICE AT FUSELAGE LOW POINT.
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ACFT WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT IN HEAVY PRECIP. PLT FAILED TO ENSURE FUSELAGE DRAINS WERE CLEAR AND WATER ACCUMULATION DRAINED BEFORE DEPARTING INTO BELOW FREEZING FLIGHT TEMPS. ON LNDG AT DEST, PLT UNABLE TO ACHIEVE FLARE, RESULTING IN HARD LNDG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELEVATOR CABLES AND PULLEYS FROZEN IN SOLID BLOCK OF ICE AT FUSELAGE LOW POINT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:20 PST
Nearest AirportSpokane Int'L (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 99A
Tail NumberN4954W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMethow Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-27 · Turboprop · 550
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind50° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:28
Weather SourceWFAC