What happened
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(-23) On September 23, at 2345 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 208B, N7392B, operated by eagle air cargo, inc. and piloted by an ATP pilot, sustained substantial damage during a collision with the ground while on the approach phase of the flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aircraft was operating under title 14 CFR part 135 at the time of the accident. The pilot was seriously injured. The accident occurred at Gwinner, north dakota.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 23, AT 2345 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT), A CESSNA 208B, N7392B, OPERATED BY EAGLE AIR CARGO, INC. AND PILOTED BY AN ATP PILOT, SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND WHILE ON THE APPROACH PHASE OF THE FLIGHT. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING UNDER TITLE 14 CFR PART 135 AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT GWINNER, NORTH DAKOTA.
NTSB investigation
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