Cessna 404 Titan crash, Aug 3, 1996, Benton Harbor
Cessna 404 Titan accident on August 3, 1996 near Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot delayed initiating a...
- Date: August 3, 1996
- Aircraft: Cessna 404 Titan
- Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot delayed initiating a go-around after failing to reach the proper touchdown point, and then failed to stay clear of trees during the go-around. Fog and low ceiling, pilot fatigue and trees near the runway were contributing factors.
A Cessna 404 Titan cargo flight from Kalamazoo landed long and fast at Benton Harbor, then entered fog that hid the runway. The crew did not go around in time, and the aircraft struck trees before coming down in marshland about 70 feet below runway elevation. The pilot survived and the airframe was destroyed.