Beech F33A accident near White Swan, WA
On August 19, 1999, a Beech F33A (airplane) was involved in an accident near White Swan, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 19, 1999
- Place
- White Swan, WA
- Aircraft
- Beech F33A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 46.360°N, 120.780°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19641
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 19, 1999, about 1145 Pacific daylight time, a Beech F33A, N2291L, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight, collided with an embankment shortly after takeoff from a private grass airstrip near White Swan, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The fourth passenger was fatally injured. The flight was departing for Othello, Washington. During an interview, the pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to give two of the passengers (customers) an overview from the air of the mint fields and production area in the Yakima Valley. After touring the facility, the pilot and passengers drove down in one vehicle to the airstrip. Upon arrival at the airstrip, the pilot noted that the sprinklers were still on the southern half of the airstrip. The pilot had some of the workers remove the sprinklers while he and the passengers drove over to another field to look at the mint. The pilot reported that normally he would have driven his truck down the airstrip to check its condition, however, this day, the pilot was not driving and he did not check the condition of the airstrip's surface. About 15 minutes later, the sprinklers were removed and the pilot and passengers returned to the airstrip. The pilot reported that he performed the normal pre-flight inspections and then boarded the occupants. The engine was started on the concrete pad in front of the hangar and
Probable cause
Inadequate preflight planning/preparation and low airspeed. A dirt embankment, soft runway, and an excessive takeoff weight were factors.
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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.
