ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382261
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 1983 |
| Time: | 23:00 LT |
| Type: |  Gates Learjet 35A |
| Owner/operator: | Bindley Western Industries |
| Registration: | N3794W |
| MSN: | 35A-454 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 570 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TFE-731-2-2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indianapolis, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chicago, IL (KORD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ONE MILE FROM THE RUNWAY DURING AN ILS APPROACH TO INDIANAPOLIS INTL AIRPORT AFTER A FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO. THE PILOT SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH AND DIVERTED TO HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, TERRE HAUTE, IN, FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NONE OF THE SIX OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE WEATHER AT INDIANAPOLIS AT THE TIME OF THE APPROACH WAS INDEFINITE CEILING 100 FEET OBSCURATION. VISIBILITY 1/8 MILEIN FOG, WIND 250 DEGREES AT 3 KNOTS. THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APPROACH IS 984 FEET. FIELD ELEVATION IS 797 FEET MSL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83FA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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