Avid Magnum accident near Greenwater, WA
On August 16, 2003, an Avid Magnum (airplane) was involved in an accident near Greenwater, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 16, 2003
- Place
- Greenwater, WA
- Aircraft
- Avid Magnum · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.022°N, 121.530°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030903X01442
NTSB summary
On August 16, 2003, approximately 1545 Pacific daylight time, an Avid Magnum experimental aircraft, N2054F, registered to and being flown by a private pilot, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain while maneuvering near the Ranger Creek Airport, Greenwater, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed the Pierce County Airport (Thun Field), Puyallup, Washington, at 1515. According to a witness who was staying in a campground in close proximity to the accident site, he heard a small plane flying in a southerly direction over the campground, and as it passed overhead "the engine missed once, and then caught again and continued running as the plane continued south." The witness further reported that he heard the plane continuing on and did not hear any additional problems, but "[the] engine appeared to be running somewhat roughly." The witness stated that he looked up to see if he could see the plane, but tree cover was too thick. The witness further stated "the engine continued to run as the plane continued south, and I assumed everything was ok. Several minutes later I heard sirens moving south." An FAA inspector, who traveled to the accident site, reported the airplane went down steeply between two trees. The airplane's propeller splintered, and while there was no fire, there was a significant fuel spill. A post accident examination of the aircraft was conducted by an NTSB Air Safety Investigator. The results of the investigator's
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while manuevering for undetermined reasons.
More accidents in WA
- Dehavilland DHC-3, Sep 4, 2022
- Cessna 208B, Oct 8, 2007
- Cessna 172P, Dec 7, 1991
- Piper PA-32-260, Jul 29, 2001
- Beech A60, Nov 21, 1992
Browse: Washington
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
