Pasco - Spokane
Flight / Schedule
Pasco - Spokane
Aircraft
Beechcraft 99 AirlinerRegistration
N2550A
MSN
U-106
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Cascade AirwaysDate
June 20, 1969 at 03:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AirwaysFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
