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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Gulstm 500-B · Gaylord, MI · November 16, 2005

Date: November 16, 2005 · 18:05 local
Place: Gaylord, MI
Airport: Otsego County
Phase of flight: Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ZJWA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1153C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06FA032
Reported as: Gulstm 500B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N1153CRegistration cancelled Mar 1, 2007 · Aero Commander 500-BS/N 1474-169 · Built 1964 Airframe modelAero Commander 500-B Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On November 16, 2005 at approximately 2305, N1153C (GA-500-B), operated by central air southwest inc. impacted terrain on approach to Gaylord airport (glr). The cargo flight departed grand rapids (grr) at approximately 1708 enroute to Gaylord. The pilot was cleared for a non-precision approach to runway 9 at Gaylord. The aircraft impacted the terrain approximately 1 mile northwest of the runway. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 2305, N1153C (GA-500-B), OPERATED BY CENTRAL AIR SOUTHWEST INC. IMPACTED TERRAIN ON APPROACH TO GAYLORD AIRPORT (GLR). THE CARGO FLIGHT DEPARTED GRAND RAPIDS (GRR) AT APPROXIMATELY 1708 ENROUTE TO GAYLORD. THE PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR A NON-PRECISION APPROACH TO RUNWAY 9 AT GAYLORD. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED AND THE AIRCRAFT DESTROYED.

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 CHI06FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGaylord, MIThe clearance not maintained with terrain during a nonprecision approach. Contributing factors were the ceiling, visibility, night conditions, and trees.Nov 16, 2005 · Destroyed