Accident Smith, Ted Aerostar 600 N9823Q,
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Date:Thursday 22 March 1984
Time:23:18 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AEST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Smith, Ted Aerostar 600
Owner/operator:Federal Armored Service, Inc.
Registration: N9823Q
MSN: 60-0466-154
Year of manufacture:1977
Total airframe hrs:2500 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-K1F5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Detroit, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Musegan, MI (KMKG)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE TAXIWAY COLLAPSED UNDER THE ACFT AS THE PLT PREPARED FOR TAKEOFF. THE ASPHALT SURFACE GAVE WAY DUE TO SUB-SURFACE EROSION AND A FOUR FT HOLE RESULTED. THE ACFTS LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI84LA137
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI84LA137

Location

Revision history:

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