Master Donald C BD5B N515KH

Summary

On 1 November 2003 at about 20:52 local time, a Master Donald C BD5B registered N515KH was involved in an accident near Traverse City, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 November 2003 at 20:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Cherry Capital (TVC)

Coordinates

44.7414, -85.5822

Aircraft

Master Donald C BD5B

Registration

N515KH

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Traverse City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI04LA026

1 person died.

The pilot in command not maintaining control of the aircraft during the final approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was destroyed when it impacted the terrain during landing approach. The airplane came to rest about 1,000 feet short of the intended landing runway. According to the air traffic controller (ATC), the pilot taxied and called for departure at 1543. The airplane was cleared for takeoff and was to maintain a southwest heading after takeoff. The controller stated that the pilot called to return to the field at 1545. The controller asked the pilot if anything was wrong, because of the brief duration of the flight. The controller stated that at this time the pilot reported no problems. At 1546, the airplane was cleared to land. At 1547, the pilot indicated a gear problem and requested to circle the field. At 1550, the pilot informed the controller that "everything looks ok." The airplane was again cleared to land. At 1552, the airplane crashed approximately 1/2 mile south of runway 36. No pre-impact defects were found with respect to the aircraft during a post-accident examination. The reported winds were from 090 degrees at 5 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.