Beech C-45G accident near Romulus, MI
On March 11, 1999, a Beech C-45G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Romulus, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 11, 1999
- Place
- Romulus, MI
- Aircraft
- Beech C-45G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.231°N, 83.390°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001205X00273
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 11, 1999, at 0051 eastern standard time, a Beech C-45G, N234L, operated by B.A.J Aircraft Management Group, Incorporated (BAJ), was destroyed on impact with terrain after departure from runway 03R (10,000 feet by 150 feet, dry concrete) at the intersection of taxiway F from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus, Michigan. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight was not operating on a flight plan. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed from DTW en route to Willow Run Airport near Belleville, Michigan at approximately 0049. Air traffic control transcripts indicate at 0044:40 the pilot had received a visual flight rules (VFR) clearance at or below 2,000 feet msl to Willow Run Airport. At 0049:08, the aircraft was instructed to turn left direct to Willow Run Airport and was subsequently cleared for takeoff. The pilot's last radio communication with air traffic control occurred at 0050:55; the pilot declared an emergency and reported that he was, "turn around right now". A witness reported that he first saw the aircraft at an altitude as high as the Ford hanger. When the aircraft turned left, its left wing appeared to be perpendicular to the ground. He added that the aircraft appeared not to lose altitude until it started to roll. The witness also stated that the aircraft started to lose altitude at about a 45 degree angle. A first respondent stated that the fuselage door was open and that he "did not have to deal with any seatbelt" dur
Probable cause
the aircraft control not maintained and the inadvertent stall by the pilot while maneuvering to the landing area. The open door was a contributing factor.
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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.
