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June 27, 1987 · Beech 77 · N37292
Spokane, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Spokane, WA
Aircraft
Beech 77
Tail Number
N37292
Operator
Spokane Cloudbusters
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87FA124
ON TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO 50-75 FT AGL, DESCENDED IN A LANDING ATTITUDE, TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY NEAR THE DEPARTURE END AND TOOK OFF AGAIN. WHEN APPROACHING HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMB, ROLLED RIGHT INTO AN INVERTED POSITION AND DESCENDED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ITS ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
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ON TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO 50-75 FT AGL, DESCENDED IN A LANDING ATTITUDE, TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY NEAR THE DEPARTURE END AND TOOK OFF AGAIN. WHEN APPROACHING HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMB, ROLLED RIGHT INTO AN INVERTED POSITION AND DESCENDED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ITS ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:38 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 77
Tail NumberN37292
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSpokane Cloudbusters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:47
Weather SourceWFAC