Pasco - Spokane

Shortly after takeoff from Pasco-Tri-Cities Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane adopted a high angle of attack and nose high attitude. It stalled then crashed in a huge explosion near the airport, killing both pilots.

Flight / Schedule

Pasco - Spokane

Registration

N2550A

MSN

U-106

Year of Manufacture

1969

Operator

Cascade Airways

Date

June 20, 1969 at 03:05 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Pasco Washington

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

46.2307°, -119.0921°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 20, 1969 at 03:05 PM, Pasco - Spokane experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 99 Airliner, operated by Cascade Airways, with the event recorded near Pasco Washington.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Pasco-Tri-Cities Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane adopted a high angle of attack and nose high attitude. It stalled then crashed in a huge explosion near the airport, killing both pilots.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2550A, MSN U-106, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.2307°, -119.0921°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Pasco-Tri-Cities Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane adopted a high angle of attack and nose high attitude. It stalled then crashed in a huge explosion near the airport, killing both pilots.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Pasco - Spokane

Operator

Cascade Airways

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N2550A

MSN

U-106

Year of Manufacture

1969