Beech A36 accident near Brinnon, WA
On June 21, 1995, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Brinnon, WA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 21, 1995
- Place
- Brinnon, WA
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.689°N, 122.990°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03806
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 20, 1995, approximately 1715 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N20239, collided with mountainous terrain located four miles northwest of Brinnon, Washington. The airplane was not reported overdue until June 28, 1995. The airplane was located on July 4, 1995, at the 3,200 foot level on Mt. Turner. Visual to instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The flight had departed from Port Townsend on June 20, 1995, approximately 1700, and was en route to Eugene, Oregon. The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) did not activate. Paperwork found in the wreckage indicated that for the two weeks prior to the accident, the airplane had been operating in California, Montana, British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska. The last entry dated June 19, 1995, indicated a stop in Gastavus, Alaska, where the pilot purchased 14.16 gallons of fuel. On June 20, 1995, the flight stopped at Port Townsend and the pilot purchased 54 gallons of fuel. Personnel at the airport stated that the pilot was asking about the route to Hoquiam, Washington, however, the pilot was talked out of this route because of the reports of poor weather. The pilot also asked about Grants Pass, Oregon, via Olympia, Washington. A flight instructor who spoke with the pilot and his passenger, stated that the pilot did not mention any problems with the airplane and that he wanted to "press on," while the passenger stated that she was tired and wanted to remain ove
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOUNTAINS AND THE CLOUDS.
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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.
