Narrative:
Hit tree and crashed while on approach in rain and fog.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - improper IFR operation
FACTOR(S):
miscellaneous acts,conditions - crew coordination-poor
weather - low ceiling
weather - rain
weather - fog
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 23 February 1975 |
| Time: | 19:53 |
| Type: |  Rockwell Sabreliner 75A |
| Operator: | General Motors |
| Registration: | N5107 |
| MSN: | 380-8 |
| First flight: | 1974 |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CF700 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 6,5 km (4.1 mls) from Pontiac, MI ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Detroit (unknown airport), MI, United States of America |
| Pontiac Airport, MI (PTK/KPTK), United States of America |
Hit tree and crashed while on approach in rain and fog.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - improper IFR operation
FACTOR(S):
miscellaneous acts,conditions - crew coordination-poor
weather - low ceiling
weather - rain
weather - fog
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
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