ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370961
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 1988 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 |
| Owner/operator: | John Collins |
| Registration: | N7243X |
| MSN: | E 2355 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-550-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wenatchee, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Seattle, WA (KBFI) |
| Great Falls, MT (KGTF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AIRFRAME ICE WAS ACCUMULATING ON THE AIRCRAFT AT 13,000 FEET SO THE PILOT REQUESTED AN ALTITUDE OF 14,000 FEET. AT 14,000 FEET THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND DESCENDED DOWN TO 6,500 FEET BEFORE RECOVERING. THE PILOT HAD STATED THAT HE FELT HE HAD AN AUTOPILOT FAILURE. THE AUTOPILOT WAS INSPECTED BUT NO ABNORMALITIES COULD BE DETERMINED. TOWERING CUMULUS CLOUDS WERE PRESENT AT ALL QUADRANTS NEAR THE AIRPORT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED EXTREME BUCKLING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA88LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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