# NTSB CHI85FA035: Gulfstream 690C, N2937A, Wooster, OH, October 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1984, 18:35 local (23:35 UTC)
- Place: Wooster, OH
- Coordinates: 40.809692, -81.930679 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8097&lon=-81.9307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12808/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA035

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - wing - separation (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - not operating (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 09 THE ACFT STRUCK A 42 FT POWER POLE WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE WING WAS TORN FROM THE ACFT. THE ACFT LANDED INVERTED 400 FT EAST OF THE POLE. THE RWY THRESHOLD LIGHTS ARE DISPLACED 165 FT FROM THE RWY END FOR NIGHT OPERATIONS. REIL LIGHTS ARE LOCATED AT THE RWY END. A POWER LINE CROSSES THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE 825 FEET WEST OF THE RWY END. RED OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS MARK THE TOPS OF THE POLES. ON THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT THE OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO BE FLYING LOWER THAN NORMAL IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2937A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM 690C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11670
- Airframe hours: 1157
- Engines: GARRETT TPE3315254K 715 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: H&H Industrial Sales Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 1, 1984, 54 hours before
- Departed: ERI, ERIE, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BJJ, Wayne County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; airline transport, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 9,715 total, 2,665 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19841031059369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841031059369A), Oct 31, 1984: Gulstm 690C, Wooster, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Collided with power pole 825 feet from approach end of runway. Required obstruction lights on poles not lighted.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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