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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0125 70/5/9 PELLSTON,MICH LEAR JET 23A CR- 2 0 0 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2128 N434EJ PX- 4 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG 48, 7760 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 2142 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - EMMET COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DETROIT,MICH PELLSTON,MICH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - OTHER
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LACK OF VISUAL CUES CAUSED PLT TO MISJUDGE ALT. POSSIBILITY OF ALTIMETER ERROR.CIRCLING VOR APCH.