Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100E, N68NH: Accident occurred February 18, 2022 at Coleman A. Young International Airport (KDET), Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; East Michigan

Eclipse Transport LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N68NH

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Accident Number: CEN22LA126

Date and Time: February 18, 2022, 12:49 Local

Registration: N68NH

Aircraft: EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-500 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC

Registration: N68NH

Model/Series: EMB-500 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KDET,626 ft msl 

Observation Time: 12:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: -7°C /-13°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 220°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 2900 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 42.418325,-83.016706 (est)