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May 22, 1982 · Beech A23 · N1405L
Northville, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Northville, MI
Aircraft
Beech A23
Tail Number
N1405L
Operator
Mitchell a Williams
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82FA181
AT 1701 EDT ON 5/21/82, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CALLED A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AND REQUESTED AN IFR WEATHER BRIEFING. THE BRIEFING WAS FOR A FLIGHT FROM LAPEER, MICHIGAN TO FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY. THE PLANE DEPARTED THE NEXT DAY AT ABOUT 1200 EDT WITH NO FLIGHT PLAN. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREETOP, HIT A POWERLINE AND IMPACTED A WOODED AREA NEAR NORTHVILLE, MI. SEVERAL WITNESSES HEARD AND/OR SAW THE PLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE IT CRASHED.
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AT 1701 EDT ON 5/21/82, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CALLED A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AND REQUESTED AN IFR WEATHER BRIEFING. THE BRIEFING WAS FOR A FLIGHT FROM LAPEER, MICHIGAN TO FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY. THE PLANE DEPARTED THE NEXT DAY AT ABOUT 1200 EDT WITH NO FLIGHT PLAN. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREETOP, HIT A POWERLINE AND IMPACTED A WOODED AREA NEAR NORTHVILLE, MI. SEVERAL WITNESSES HEARD AND/OR SAW THE PLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE IT CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:24 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23
Tail NumberN1405L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMitchell a Williams
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346A · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg