Cessna 172N accident near Blyn, WA
On January 14, 1995, a Cessna 172N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Blyn, WA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 14, 1995
- Place
- Blyn, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 48.061°N, 123.061°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X02911
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 14, 1995, at 0440 hours Pacific standard time (pst), a Cessna 172N, N1535E, operated by Coastal Airways, Inc., and being flown by a certificated airline transport rated pilot, was destroyed during a collision with trees and terrain while attempting to return to the Sequim Airport, Sequim, Washington. The crash site was two nautical miles east of Blyn, Washington. The pilot and two of the three passengers were fatally injured. A fourth occupant sustained serious injuries. Variable bright night meteorological conditions existed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was a non-scheduled passenger trip from Sequim to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEATAC), was to have been operated under 14CFR135, and was carrying the passengers to SEATAC where they were continuing on to Hawaii for a vacation. The surviving passenger's husband reported observing the pilot's activities following his arrival at 0400 hours at the Sequim airport. He described the pilot as "awake and very alert" and also reported that the pilot "sized up the passengers and their luggage" and "went to get the smaller plane." The luggage was stowed, and then the passengers were boarded and briefed. The witness reported that the pilot occupied the front-left seat and that after the passengers were briefed the engine was started and the aircraft was taxied to the west end of the runway and departed to the east. The witness reported that he "found the pilot to be very much in charge of his plane, his passengers and their belongings" and that "he didn't jok
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
