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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 402C · Detroit, MI · November 12, 1985

Date: November 12, 1985 · 02:08 local
Place: Detroit, MI
Airport: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Co
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: LEQA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6788Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI86FA026
Reported as: Cessna 402C
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520VB
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,900 total350 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N6788YRegistration cancelled Mar 17, 1989 · Cessna 402CS/N 402C0433 Airframe modelCessna 402C

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Struck trees after descending below decision height on approach in low IFR conditions. Impacted on airport.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES AFTER DESCENDING BELOW DECISION HEIGHT ON APPROACH IN LOW IFR CONDITIONS. IMPACTED ON AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI86FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDetroit, MIA 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…Nov 12, 1985 · Destroyed