ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360986
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| Date: | Friday 17 December 1993 |
| Time: | 08:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 404 |
| Owner/operator: | Superior Aviation |
| Registration: | N8919G |
| MSN: | 404-0098 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9000 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL GTISO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Rapids, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lansing, MI (KLAN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
EN ROUTE THE PILOT LEARNED THAT HIS DESTINATION VOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE. HOWEVER, AS HE APPROACHED THE VOR, IT WAS TURNED ON SO HE COULD SHOOT THE APPROACH. CONCERNED THAT THE VOR WOULD ONLY BE ON FOR A SHORT TIME, THE PILOT 'HURRIED THE APPROACH FROM THAT MOMENT ON.' DURING THE APPROACH THE AIRPLANE STRUCK WHAT THE PILOT THOUGHT WERE BIRDS. AFTER LANDING, HE EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE FOR DAMAGE AND FOUND DEBRIS FROM A TREE STRIKE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S DESCENT BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA052
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 13:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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