Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 April 1983
Aircraft Type: Gates Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Bindley Western Industries
Registration Number: N3794W
Location: Indianapolis, IN –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck trees one mile from the runway during an ILS approach to Indianapolis International Airport following a flight from Chicago. The pilot successfully executed a missed approach and diverted to Hultau, Terre Haute, IN, for an emergency landing. The aircraft landed without further incident. Six occupants were not injured.An aircraft struck trees one mile from the runway during an ILS approach to Indianapolis International Airport following a flight from Chicago. The pilot successfully executed a missed approach and diverted to Hultau, Terre Haute, IN, for an emergency landing. The aircraft landed without further incident. Six occupants were not injured.
Description
THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ONE MILE FROM THE RUNWAY DURING AN ILS APPROACH TO INDIANAPOLIS INTL AIRPORT AFTER A FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO. THE PILOT SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH AND DIVERTED TO HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, TERRE HAUTE, IN, FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NONE OF THE SIX OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE WEATHER AT INDIANAPOLIS AT THE TIME OF THE APPROACH WAS INDEFINITE CEILING 100 FEET OBSCURATION. VISIBILITY 1/8 MILEIN FOG, WIND 250 DEGREES AT 3 KNOTS. THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APPROACH IS 984 FEET. FIELD ELEVATION IS 797 FEET MSL. Probable Cause:
Primary Cause
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