Cessna 340A, C-GLKX / 340A1221, Flex Air Services Inc
The pilot of a small plane was killed in a crash that occurred early Thursday morning in Kimball Township.
Deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office were told of a plane that was overdue to St. Clair County International Airport.
After checking the area of the airport, deputies widened their search and located the plane.
The aircraft crashed next to softball fields on Yager Road, east of Wadhams Road. The site of the crash was about a quarter mile west of the beginning of runway number 4 at the airport.
The pilot, a 51-year-old man from Ottawa, Ontario, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. He was the only person aboard the plane. An FAA spokesperson said the pilot reported problems with the plane's right engine prior to losing radio communication with air traffic control.
Police say the plane is a 1981 Cessna model 340 twin engine. The plane reportedly had extensive damage. The plane is owned/operated by Flex Air Services Inc.
FLEX Air provides services that support private,
professional and commercially operated aircraft. Programs and services
are designed to assist operators of aircraft and to allow owners to
concentrate more on flying than maintaining their airplane. Those who
want to fly aircraft on a regular basis, be it for pleasure, business,
or both will enjoy the programs offered by FLEX Air.
Fractional ownership programs allow you to own and fly aircraft that would normally be out of reach. Successful programs enable participants to identify the appropriate aircraft for their needs. FLEX Air then manages that program to ensure that each owner’s investment is protected and that they are able to use the aircraft as required.
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Narrative:
Following a loss of engine power, the aircraft impacted open field terrain in Yager Road, east of Wadhams Road, while on the way to St. Clair County International Airport.
The Canadian registered aircraft sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot on board was fatally injured.
FLEX Air Services was created to highlight the amazing flexibility of private aviation and to help businesses and pilots pilots fly more. We are developing aviation capabilities based out of the Carp airport on the West end of Ottawa.
Business people need to be super flexible and efficient with time in order to be effective. Time spent in commercial air terminals, densely packed airliners and then only to get halfway to the destination are robbing you and your staff of precious time. FLEX is working with local operators to bring affordable charter and scheduled commuter services to the community – keep watching for updates or send in a comment from our contact page if you would like to receive more information as it becomes available.
For owners of aircraft, it is not uncommon to spend more time prepping for a flight, maintaining the airplane, logging flight data and dealing with all of the paperwork than most pilots actually spend in the air. Our goal with FLEX is to facilitate general aviation by removing the overhead of flying. We accomplish this two ways – first by making ownership of an aircraft affordable for everyone, and secondly by removing the administrative and maintenance overhead from aircraft ownership.
FLEX is owned and operated by pilots and owners, and is a services business designed for businesses, pilots and owners. Based at the Carp airport (CYRP) in the West end of Ottawa, we are able to service aircraft based practically anywhere in Canada. If you are curious about something you would see as a benefit, please contact us with your request or recommendation. If you are looking for an aircraft to fly and do not want to buy and take care of an entire airplane yourself, please contact us and we may very well be able to put you in touch with others of like interest and need.
FLEX can assist with a number of things related to operating your airplane – from ferry flights, to day flights, managing airplanes, or adding fractional owners to your existing airplane. Don’t have an airplane but would like to get into one? We will put you in touch with the right broker or agent to find you the aircraft that you need. If your need has anything to do with connecting you with an aircraft, we can take care of you.
Sources:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/one-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-in-st-clair-county
https://www.wxyz.com/news/one-dead-after-plane-crash-in-st-clair-county
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGLKX
http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/ADet.aspx?id=530295&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
| Date: | 06-SEP-2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 340A |
| Owner/operator: | Flex Air Services Inc |
| Registration: | C-GLKX |
| C/n / msn: | 340A1221 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kimball Township, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| St. Clair County International Airport, MI (PHN/KPHN) |