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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 404CESSNA · South Lyon, MI · August 16, 1985

Date: August 16, 1985 · 07:09 local
Place: South Lyon, MI
Airport: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Co
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BTPA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N404EX
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85FA351
Reported as: Cessna 404CESSNA
Reported engine: Continental GTSIO520M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,600 total0 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N404EXRegistration cancelled Jun 10, 1988 · Cessna 404S/N 4040017 Airframe modelCessna 404

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What happened

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Impacted trees and ground in a flat attitude and burned. No cause determined.

As the FAA filed it

IMPACTED TREES AND GROUND IN A FLAT ATTITUDE AND BURNED. NO CAUSE DETERMINED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI85FA351Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSouth Lyon, MIThe acft took off and climbed to 5000 ft uneventfully. It then dropped off radar and subsequently impacted the ground in a flat upright attitude. A post-crash fire consumed the majority of the airframe. Eng and prop teardowns indicated no abnormalities and…Aug 16, 1985 · Destroyed

Other reports on N404EX · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19831103070249ITouch And Go Landing · Glens Falls, NYNose wheel collapsed on landing roll. Drag brace and drag link improperly rigged. Crew injured by piece of prop tipNov 3, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19830803043819INormal Cruise · Rochester, NYHeard an explosive like sound. Feathered right engine. Found #3 cylinder assembly broke in half.Aug 3, 1983 · Substantial damage Incident 19800512045229IClimb · Canton, OHEngine lost power after takeoff. Flight returned. Mixture over-rich due to sticking fuel pressure switch.May 12, 1980 Incident 19791126046019IOther Ground Ops · Kalamazoo, MIPilot had rudder control problem in cruise. Found trim tab screw assembly (PN51152121) bent. Probably wind damage.Nov 26, 1979 · Minor damage