ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365932
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 November 1990 |
| Time: | 19:22 LT |
| Type: | Beechcraft 65-88 |
| Owner/operator: | Darrell C Nelson |
| Registration: | N6CH |
| MSN: | LP 43 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IGSO-540-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spokane, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KGEG) |
| Seattle, WA (KBFI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE BEECH 65-88 RETURNED TO HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT DUE TO REPORTS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE ALONG HIS PROJECTED ROUTE. HE STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 3/4' OF ICE ON IT, ACCUMULATED DURING CLIMBOUT FROM THE AIRPORT. HE STATED THAT HE BECAME DISORIENTED WHILE TRYING TO LAND WHILE LOOKING OUT OF THE SIDE WINDOW. BOTH ENGINES WERE DISPLACED DOWNWARDS BY THE ENSUING HARD LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS TOUCHDOWN DUE TO DISORIENTATION CAUSED BY HIS LACK OF FORWARD VISIBILITY CREATED BY AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 15:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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