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| Date: | Wednesday 18 December 1996 |
| Time: | 10:05 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 77 Skipper |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Sky Flying Club, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6043M |
| MSN: | 18268340 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4846 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spokane, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Spokane, WA (KSFF) |
| Sand Point, ID (KSZT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor contributing to the accident was the Cessna's pilot diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA038
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 06:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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