| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 17, 2004 |
| Time: | 23:40 |
| Location: | Great Falls, Montana |
| Operator: | Alpine Air Express |
| Flight #: | 5071 |
| Route: | Billings - Kalispell |
| AC Type: | Beechcraft 99 |
| Registration: | N199GL |
| cn / ln: | U-15 |
| Aboard: | 2 (passengers:0 crew:2) |
| Fatalities: | 2 (passengers:0 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The cargo plane, carrying mail on behalf of the U.S. Postal Service crashed into the side of Big Baldy mountain in poor weather. The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Dark night conditions and mountainous terrain were contributing factors. |
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