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November 12, 1985 · Cessna 402C · N6788Y
Detroit, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Detroit, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 402C
Tail Number
N6788Y
Operator
Gateway Pace Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FA026
A 100-FT CEILING WITH 3000 FT RVR EXISTED AT DETROIT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN ILS APCH WITH A 200 FT DH WHEN HE STRUCK TREES ONE MILE FROM THE RWY. HE FLEW THE ACFT TO THE AIRFIELD BUT CRASHED NEAR THE THRESHOLD. THE ONLY APCH PLATES FOUND ONBOARD WERE FOR DETROIT AND MIDWAY IN CHICAGO. MIDWAY WAS HIS FINAL DESTINATION AFTER DETROIT. HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL TO GET TO MIDWAY. THE REST OF HIS APCH PLATES WERE LATER FOUND IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE BACK IN PENNSYLVANIA.
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A 100-FT CEILING WITH 3000 FT RVR EXISTED AT DETROIT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN ILS APCH WITH A 200 FT DH WHEN HE STRUCK TREES ONE MILE FROM THE RWY. HE FLEW THE ACFT TO THE AIRFIELD BUT CRASHED NEAR THE THRESHOLD. THE ONLY APCH PLATES FOUND ONBOARD WERE FOR DETROIT AND MIDWAY IN CHICAGO. MIDWAY WAS HIS FINAL DESTINATION AFTER DETROIT. HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL TO GET TO MIDWAY. THE REST OF HIS APCH PLATES WERE LATER FOUND IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE BACK IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:08 EST
Nearest AirportWayne County (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberN6788Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGateway Pace Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520VB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind50° @ 6 kt
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:50
Weather SourceWFAC