Beech E18S accident near Ypsilanti, MI
On June 8, 1993, a Beech E18S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ypsilanti, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 8, 1993
- Place
- Ypsilanti, MI
- Aircraft
- Beech E18S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.240°N, 83.620°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12548
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 8, 1993, at 0502 eastern daylight time, a Beech E18S, N51FG, operated by Active Aero Charter, Inc., of Belleville, Michigan, and flown by an instrument rated commercial pilot, impacted the terrain after takeoff from runway 23L (7,526' X 150' dry/asphalt) at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan. The airplane was destroyed during the impact and post accident fire. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The on-demand air taxi flight was being conducted under provisions of 14 CFR Part 135. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time of the accident with an intended destination of Louisville, Kentucky. The purpose of the flight was to transport 89 pounds of freight from Ypsilanti, Michigan, to Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first revenue flight to be flown by this particular pilot for this operator. The pilot first began training with Active Aero Charter, Inc., on May 4, 1993, and his training was completed on June 6, 1993, when he met the company requirements for Captain on the BE8T (Beech E18S). A witness stated that he heard the airplane, looked out the front window of a building, located about one-quarter mile southwest of the impact site, and observed the "faint outline" of an airplane hit the ground. He stated that there were no indications of an engine fire or engine trouble, and went on to state that it sounded line the pilot was "on the throttles." He observed a fire on impact and a trial of fire "possibly 200 feet long," along the impact trail. PERSONAL INFORMATION The
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION, FALSE INDICATION (ON/OFF) OF ATTITUDE INDICATOR, AND ATTITUDE INDICATOR SWITCHED OFF. FACTORS WERE FOG, LOW CEILING, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRPLANE.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
