Beechcraft B-19 N4617M
2 December 1999 · Grand Coulee, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 December 1999 at about 01:30 local time, a Beechcraft B-19 registered N4617M was involved in an accident near Grand Coulee, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Coulee, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grand Coulee Dam (3W7)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B-19
- Registration
- N4617M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moses Lake → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA00LA027
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. Factors include dark night conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a night cross-country instructional flight, the instructor chose to divert the aircraft to an alternate airport. While maneuvering in the area of the alternate airport, the aircraft collided with high-voltage power lines 3 miles from the airport. The power lines are approximately 250 feet AGL. Both pilots stated they were unable to recall any of the detailed events from the time they diverted to the alternate airport to the time of the accident. The power lines are displayed on the sectional chart.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B-19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2001 | Beechcraft B-19 | Louisa, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft B-19 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft B-19 | Jackson, Alabama, United States | D. Wayne Goodman | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft B-19 | Everglades City, Florida, United States | Howell, Robert C. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1990 | Beechcraft B-19 | Chiriaco Summit, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1989 | Beechcraft B-19 | McKinney, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1999 | Cessna 175 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | John H. Bross | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1999 | Cessna 140 | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1999 | Cessna 185 | Renton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1999 | Cessna 170B | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1999 | Cessna T210L | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Stinson V77 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Kimble, Wallis, R. | No injuries | - |