ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384629
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| Date: | Friday 16 April 1982 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 77 |
| Owner/operator: | Bergstrom |
| Registration: | N1814B |
| MSN: | WA281 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 185 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Richland, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Richland, WA |
| Richland, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE FLYING OVER A GOVERNMENT RESERVATION AT NIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN ABOUT 1000 FT BELOW THE MOUNTAIN TOP. A SEAT BELT "D-RING" FAILED AND THE PILOT WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SLOPE OF ABOUT 60 DEGREES. THE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT WERE FOUND THE NEXT MORNING WHEN A US ARMY HELICOPTER AIRCREW HEARD THE ELT SIGNALS. THE PILOT SUFFERED FROM EXPOSURE, A BROKEN LEG, AND FACIAL INJURIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82FYP07
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 13:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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