Pilatus B-4 PC 11A N279AS
3 May 1992 · Wenatchee, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 May 1992 at about 21:20 local time, a Pilatus B-4 PC 11A registered N279AS, operated by Butler, John, was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wenatchee, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.3703, -120.3492
- Aircraft
- Pilatus B-4 PC 11A
- Registration
- N279AS
- Category
- Glider
- Operator
- Butler, John
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA089
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE ABOVE A RIDGE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT NOSED UP, ROLLED INVERTED, DESCENDED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pilatus B-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1999 | Pilatus B-4 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1975 | Pilatus B-4 | Schurz, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 210N | Spokane, Washington, United States | Soft Water Service Company | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Fairchild 24W-40 | Toledo, Washington, United States | McKenney, Robert E. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1992 | Ryan ST-3KR | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Brewer, LEE A. | Minor injuries | - |