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May 24, 1985 · Cessna 414 · N333AA
Billings, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Billings, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Tail Number
N333AA
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA141
THE PLT WAS MAKING A SHORT (35 MINUTES) LOCAL FLT TO 'CHECK N333AA OVER' BEFORE TURNING IT OVER TO ITS NEW OWNER. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A STEEP DESCENT, WINGS LEVEL, ATTITUDE DURING AN ENTRY INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT BILLINGS, MONTANA. VMC PREVAILED AT THE TIME. WITNESSES SAID THE ENGINES WERE OPERATING AND THERE WAS NO APPARENT ATTEMPT BY THE PLT TO AVOID THE CRASH.
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THE PLT WAS MAKING A SHORT (35 MINUTES) LOCAL FLT TO 'CHECK N333AA OVER' BEFORE TURNING IT OVER TO ITS NEW OWNER. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A STEEP DESCENT, WINGS LEVEL, ATTITUDE DURING AN ENTRY INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT BILLINGS, MONTANA. VMC PREVAILED AT THE TIME. WITNESSES SAID THE ENGINES WERE OPERATING AND THERE WAS NO APPARENT ATTEMPT BY THE PLT TO AVOID THE CRASH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:52 MDT
Nearest AirportBillings Logal Int'L (3nm S)
Runway27
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414
Tail NumberN333AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 SER · Reciprocating · 310
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 8 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:52
Weather SourceWFAC