Beechcraft 99 Airliner crash, Feb 10, 1978 (17 killed), R...
Beechcraft 99 Airliner accident on February 10, 1978 near Richland Washington, United States with 17 fatalities. Cause: Pilot failed to stop a rapid...
- Date: February 10, 1978
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 99 Airliner
- Location: Richland Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot failed to stop a rapid pitch-up and stall after takeoff. The NTSB cited a mis-trimmed horizontal stabilizer, an aft center of gravity and a malfunctioning trim actuator, with inadequate crew training and trim-warning procedures as contributing factors.
Columbia Pacific Airlines Flight 23, a Beech 99 (N199EA) operating a scheduled passenger flight from Richland to Seattle, Washington, climbed steeply after takeoff on 10 February 1978, stalled, and crashed beyond the runway end. Fuel from ruptured tanks ignited and the aircraft burned. All 17 occupants were killed.