Beechcraft 99 Airliner crash, Aug 17, 2004 (2 killed), Mt...
Beechcraft 99 Airliner accident on August 17, 2004 near Mt Big Baldy, Montana, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain...
- Date: August 17, 2004
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 99 Airliner
- Location: Mt Big Baldy, Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise, resulting in collision with mountainous terrain; dark night conditions and terrain were contributing factors.
An Alpine Air Beechcraft 99 flying a Part 135 US Postal mail flight from Billings to Kalispell crashed into a 9,100-foot mountain in Montana at night while cruising in VFR conditions. The aircraft struck the south-facing slope near its last radar position, and the two pilots were killed. The NTSB found no mechanical problems with the aircraft.