Piper PA-31-350 accident near Easton, WA
On July 11, 2006, a Piper PA-31-350 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Easton, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 11, 2006
- Place
- Easton, WA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.248°N, 121.179°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060719X00967
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 10, 2006, approximately 1735 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350, N40ST, impacted a tree about one-half mile east of Easton State Airport, Easton, Washington. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, received fatal injuries, and the aircraft, which was being operated by Airpac Airlines, was destroyed by the impact and the post-crash fire. The 14 CFR Part 135 air cargo flight, which departed Spokane International Airport, Spokane, Washington, at 1620, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. There was no report of an ELT activation. On the morning of July 10, the pilot departed Boeing Field-King County International (KBFI) approximately 0500, and arrived at Spokane International (KGEG) about 0630. According to Airpac records, at Spokane International the flight on-loaded approximately 220 pounds of cargo, but did not take on any fuel. At 1608 the pilot of Airpac 16 received an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance from Spokane Flight Data for an IFR flight from Spokane International Airport to King County International-Boeing Field. He was cleared via the Spokane 6 departure to an altitude of 8,000 feet. At 1628 the pilot advised tower that he was ready for takeoff, and after a two-minute hold, the tower cleared Airpac 16 for takeoff on Runway 21. After departure Airpac 16 contacted Spokane approach and advised that he was climbing to 8,000 feet. Spokane approach gave the pilot a heading of 210 degrees to join Victor 2 (low-altitude airway). Airpac 16 then intercepted Vict
Probable cause
The loss of power in both engines for undetermined reasons while in cruise flight, leading to an attempted forced landing. Factors include unfavorable winds at the site of the forced landing, and trees off the approach end of the grass runway the pilot was attempting to land on.
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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.
