Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82FYP07

RICHLAND, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1814B

BEECH 77

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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