N63978

Substantial
None

BEECH C-99 S/N: U-171

Summary

On February 25, 1993, a Beech C-99 (N63978) was involved in an incident near Seattle, WA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT OF THE AERONCA. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PILOT OF THE AERONCA.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA93LA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N63978.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 25, 1993
NTSB Number
SEA93LA067
Location
SEATTLE, WA
Event ID
20001211X11892
Coordinates
47.539512, -122.309783
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT OF THE AERONCA. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PILOT OF THE AERONCA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
U-171
Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
C-99 BE99
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
17
FAA Model
C-99

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
UAS TRANSERVICES INC
Address
2000 NW CORPORATE BLVD
City
BOCA RATON
State / Zip Code
FL 33431-7304
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA93LA067