Beech A23 accident near Eatonville, WA
On July 10, 1999, a Beech A23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Eatonville, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 10, 1999
- Place
- Eatonville, WA
- Aircraft
- Beech A23 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 46.860°N, 122.249°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19357
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 9, 1999, about 1815 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A23, N8873M, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, experienced a loss of engine power and collided with the terrain about a quarter mile short of the Swanson Airport, Eatonville, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot and the pilot-rated passenger in the front seat were seriously injured. The passenger in the rear seat was fatally injured. The flight departed from Arlington, Washington, about one hour and 15 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the pilot reported that he does not recall all of the events leading up to the accident. The pilot reported that the aircraft was fueled to the bottom of the visual measuring tab located in the filler neck of each fuel tank at the beginning of the flight. The pilot did not recall if this was done the day before the accident or on the day of the accident. The pilot's brother (right front seat pilot-rated passenger) recalled that the aircraft was fueled at Puyallup, Washington, Pierce Co. - Thun Field prior to the flight. The pilot also recalled that while en route to Arlington, the radio was malfunctioning, and a landing was made at another airstrip to accomplish repairs. After the problem was resolved, the flight then continued to Arlington. No services were required at Arlington, and the flight departed at approximately 1700. The pilot recalled that
Probable cause
Improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation.
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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.
