19941216047569I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · CASA C212CC · Detroit, MI · December 16, 1994

Date
December 16, 1994 · 00:05 local
Place
Detroit, MI
Airport
Willow Run
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
MUAA
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N287MA
Reported as
CASA C212CC
Reported engine
Garrett TPE33110
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,141 total272 in this make and model194 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Failed to arrest sink rate on approach. Got too low. Struck approach lights causing dent and puncture aircraft belly.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO ARREST SINK RATE ON APPROACH.GOT TOO LOW.STRUCK APPROACH LIGHTS CAUSING DENT AND PUNCTURE AIRCRAFT BELLY.