Beechcraft 1900C crash, Aug 13, 1997, Seattle-Tacoma (Sea...
Beechcraft 1900C accident on August 13, 1997 near Seattle-Tacoma (SeaTac), Washington, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Aft center of gravity...
- Date: August 13, 1997
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 1900C
- Location: Seattle-Tacoma (SeaTac), Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aft center of gravity from inaccurate cargo loading information given to the captain, combined with improper flap use and inadequate company cargo-loading procedures; overloading of landing gear and post-crash fire were additional causes
An Ameriflight Beechcraft 1900C cargo flight from Portland landed hard at Seattle-Tacoma after a stall and mush condition caused by an aft center of gravity. The load had been misreported and was about 656 pounds heavier than the manifest. The nose and left main gear collapsed and a fuel leak caused a post-crash fire.