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September 17, 1985 · Gulfstream 500-S · N8139P
Cloquet, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 17, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cloquet, MN
Aircraft
Gulfstream 500-S
Tail Number
N8139P
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA379
THE PILOT EXPECTED THE WEATHER TO BE BELOW MINIMUMS BUT FLEW THE APPROACH ANYWAY. HE DID NOT HAVE A SECOND PILOT ON BOARD PER COMPANY RULES. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 3 MILES FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 17.
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THE PILOT EXPECTED THE WEATHER TO BE BELOW MINIMUMS BUT FLEW THE APPROACH ANYWAY. HE DID NOT HAVE A SECOND PILOT ON BOARD PER COMPANY RULES. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 3 MILES FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 17.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:05 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGulfstream 500-S
Tail NumberN8139P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-E1B5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 15 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC