Jan 2, 2004
Accident
Substantial Fishers, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the circling approach, his continued descent below minimum descent altitude, and the pilot not performing a missed approach. A factor was the trees the pilot impacted during the circling approach.
NTSB CHI04LA052