NTSB Identification: CHI71AC002
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of NORTHWESTERN M
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N5126Y
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1542  70/7/11    HASLETT,MICH        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0327                    N5126Y              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 26, 1800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            30 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOLIET,ILL                  LANSING,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        REMARKS- DSCNDD BLO PUBLISHED APCH MIN ALT.ARPT RVR 20,PLT ADVSD LOW FUEL WILL TRY APCH.HIT GRND 910FT MSL.
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