Accident Cessna 401B N7917Q, Tuesday 21 July 1970
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Date:Tuesday 21 July 1970
Time:02:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic C402 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 401B
Owner/operator:Western Skyway
Registration: N7917Q
MSN: 401B0017
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Yakima, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Troutdale,Oreg
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
recovery date 7/22/70. Flew into mntn slope about 10 mi l of intended course. Auto Pilot switch on.

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: SEA71AS004
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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