ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365001
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 July 1991 |
| Time: | 23:45 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 300C |
| Owner/operator: | Diversified International, Inc |
| Registration: | N58404 |
| MSN: | 1190845 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1210 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-01A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whitehall, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chicago, IL (KCGX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE FLEW ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN IN DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. UPON REACHING THE OPPOSITE SHORE, HE ENTERED A DESCENDING, LEFT TURN TOWARD HIS DESTINATION. HE REPORTED HE LOST VISUAL REFERENCE DURING THIS MANEUVER, AND DESCENDED INTO THE LAKE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE WATER. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA207
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 21:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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