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June 6, 1985 · Beech E18S · CFFLC
Cleveland, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Aircraft
Beech E18S
Tail Number
CFFLC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FAMS1
THE FLIGHT DEPARTED & PROCEEDED EN ROUTE WITHOUT INCIDENT. RADAR & RADIO CONTACT WAS MAINTAINED UNTIL THE FLT PROCEEDED OVER LAKE ERIE. THE FLT DID NOT ARRIVE AT IT'S DESTINATION. THE ACFT IS PRESUMED TO HAVE CRASHED IN LAKE ERIE. ONE IDENTIFIABLE 3 FT X 4 FT SECTION OF FLOOR PANEL WAS LOCATED.TWO SMALLER PIECES OF WRECKAGE WERE ALSO FOUND WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PORTIONS OF CFFIC.
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THE FLIGHT DEPARTED & PROCEEDED EN ROUTE WITHOUT INCIDENT. RADAR & RADIO CONTACT WAS MAINTAINED UNTIL THE FLT PROCEEDED OVER LAKE ERIE. THE FLT DID NOT ARRIVE AT IT'S DESTINATION. THE ACFT IS PRESUMED TO HAVE CRASHED IN LAKE ERIE. ONE IDENTIFIABLE 3 FT X 4 FT SECTION OF FLOOR PANEL WAS LOCATED.TWO SMALLER PIECES OF WRECKAGE WERE ALSO FOUND WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PORTIONS OF CFFIC.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18S
Tail NumberCFFLC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R985-AN14B · Reciprocating · 450
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind210° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:00
Weather SourceWFAC