texas husband, wife dead in small plane crash near detroit's city airport

texas husband, wife dead in small plane crash near detroit

RELATED: Man describes ‘courageous’ rescue of person from burning plane in Detroit We’re totally out,” shortly after being cleared for landing, just before the crash. The pilot told the tower “I just burnt out of fuel.

Young Municipal Airport, said the plane’s landing gear was not functioning properly and began circling the airport. The NTSB’s investigation report said the plane had used 71.6 gallons of fuel before the fuel flow dropped to zero and the post-accident engine examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation during the flight.Īt 7:51 p.m., the pilot had contacted the tower at Coleman A. According to the the Cessna 210′s Information Manual, the plane consumes fuel on an average of 14.3-17.8 gallons per hour and The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association lists 14.2-15.6 gallons per hour for a Cessna 210.Īccording to Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation regulations, Title 14 CFR 91.151 stipulates that no person may begin a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly for 30 minutes beyond the first point of intended landing. The report claims that Greg Boaz’s flight method differed from the lean-of-peak method by Vitatoe Aviation, causing the plane to consume fuel at about 21 gallons per hour. RELATED: Small plane crash in Detroit: NTSB suspects landing gear problem, fuel emergency The report released Sunday said the investigation into the aircraft revealed the fuel pump was intact and only showed damage from the crash. The initial investigation believed the plane may have been out of fuel and had a landing gear issue. The teen survived the crash and was able to escape the fiery wreckage. Greg Boaz, 54, and Julie Boaz, 48, were traveling from Texas with Greg’s 17-year-old son, Peyton Boaz. ORIGINAL STORY: 2 killed when small plane crashes in Detroit neighborhood near Forest Lawn Cemetery DETROIT – The National Transportation Safety Board released Sunday details of its investigation into a fatal 2018 plane crash.Ī small plane containing a family coming to Detroit for their daughter’s volleyball tournament crashed on Jnear the intersection of Milton and Eldon avenues, west of Van Dyke.

Texas husband, wife dead in small plane crash near detroit's city airport