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October 23, 1983 · Boeing A75N1 · N49385
Brewster, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Brewster, WA
Aircraft
Boeing A75N1
Tail Number
N49385
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA011
THE PLT WAS POSITIONING THE ACFT FOR SWATH RUNS WHEN IT CRASHED INTO RISING TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF A HILL NEXT TO A VALLEY. THE PLT HAD PLANNED TO MAKE SWATH RUNS OVER AN ORCHARD IN THE VALLEY. DURING IMPACT, HE RECEIVED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES & COULD NOT RECALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MISHAP. HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE ACFT BEFORE FIRE HAD SPREAD TO THE COCKPIT. WITNESSES ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE CRASH SITE REPORTED HEARING A STEADY ENGINE SOUND UNTIL THE ACFT IMPACTED. THE ACFT REMAINED INTACT & THE GROUND SCARS SHOWED THAT IT HAD MOVED ABOUT 6 FT FORWARD & 4 FT LEFT AFTER IMPACTING.
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THE PLT WAS POSITIONING THE ACFT FOR SWATH RUNS WHEN IT CRASHED INTO RISING TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF A HILL NEXT TO A VALLEY. THE PLT HAD PLANNED TO MAKE SWATH RUNS OVER AN ORCHARD IN THE VALLEY. DURING IMPACT, HE RECEIVED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES & COULD NOT RECALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MISHAP. HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE ACFT BEFORE FIRE HAD SPREAD TO THE COCKPIT. WITNESSES ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE CRASH SITE REPORTED HEARING A STEADY ENGINE SOUND UNTIL THE ACFT IMPACTED. THE ACFT REMAINED INTACT & THE GROUND SCARS SHOWED THAT IT HAD MOVED ABOUT 6 FT FORWARD & 4 FT LEFT AFTER IMPACTING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing A75N1
Tail NumberN49385
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC