Cleveland - Detroit

On August 31, 1977 at 04:03 AM, Cleveland - Detroit experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Johnston Airways, with the event recorded near Detroit-Willow Run (Ypsilanti) Michigan.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach by night to Detroit-Willow Run (Ypsilanti) Airport, the pilot encountered foggy conditions. He failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few miles short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N125TF, MSN AF-351, year of manufacture 1953.