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Aviation accident CHI92FA104

3 fatal · CESSNA 414 · 1992-03-05 · FREELAND, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI92FA104
Event ID
20001211X14253
Type
Accident
Date
1992-03-05
Location
FREELAND, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.620189, -84.219413

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
414
Registration
N69662
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING FLIGHT AFTER THE AIRPLANE'S FUSELAGE WAS DAMAGED DURING A LOADING OPERATION. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA FOR THE AIRPLANE, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SUPERVISE THE LOADING OPERATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF A MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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