Detroit - Janesville
Flight / Schedule
Detroit - Janesville
Aircraft
Beechcraft G18SRegistration
N723T
MSN
BA-579
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Blackhawk AirwaysDate
February 26, 1986 at 05:16 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Janesville-Southern Wisconsin Regional (Rock County) Wisconsin
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 26, 1986 at 05:16 AM, Detroit - Janesville experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Blackhawk Airways, with the event recorded near Janesville-Southern Wisconsin Regional (Rock County) Wisconsin.
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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft impacted the ground about 1,000 feet to the left of the runway. The pilot stated that he did not have visual contact with the ground and remembers attempting to make a missed approach. Conditions were IMC. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N723T, MSN BA-579, year of manufacture 1961.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft impacted the ground about 1,000 feet to the left of the runway. The pilot stated that he did not have visual contact with the ground and remembers attempting to make a missed approach. Conditions were IMC. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Detroit - Janesville
Operator
Blackhawk AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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