Tampa - Detroit
Flight / Schedule
Tampa - Detroit
Aircraft
Rockwell Sabreliner 40Registration
N50CD
MSN
282-42
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
City of DetroitDate
February 3, 1990 at 03:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Detroit-City (Coleman A. Young) Michigan
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On February 3, 1990 at 03:40 PM, Tampa - Detroit experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 40, operated by City of Detroit, with the event recorded near Detroit-City (Coleman A. Young) Michigan.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a flight from Tampa to Detroit on behalf of the Detroit City Police. After landing on runway 15 at Coleman A. Young Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N50CD, MSN 282-42, year of manufacture 1965.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a flight from Tampa to Detroit on behalf of the Detroit City Police. After landing on runway 15 at Coleman A. Young Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tampa - Detroit
Operator
City of DetroitFlight Type
Government
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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