Accident Ted Smith Aerostar 600 N9823Q, Thursday 22 March 1984

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Date:	Thursday 22 March 1984
Time:	23:18 LT
Type:	Ted Smith 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
Other fatalities:	0
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: