Accident Cessna 205 (210-5) N1802Z, Wednesday 30 December 1987
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Date:Wednesday 30 December 1987
Time:23:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C205 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 205 (210-5)
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1802Z
MSN: 2050002
Year of manufacture:1962
Engine model:Continental IO-470S
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:East Lansing, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Mason, MI (09G)
Destination airport:East Lansing, MI (2D8)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT NIGHT ON RUNWAY 9 WHICH IS 2530' IN LENGTH WITH A 600' DISPLACED THRESHOLD. THIS RUNWAY WAS ICE COVERED AND WINDS WERE RECORDED 25 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AT A REPORTING FACILITY 5 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF THE ACCIDENT SITE AS 160 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY, EXITED THE DEPARTURE END, RAN ACROSS A ROAD, AND RAN INTO A DITCH.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI88LA038
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI88LA038

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