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Accident: Golden Circle Air T-Bird

Jul 11, 2020 · Grosse Ile, MI

NTSB numberCEN20LA272Event id20200711X82324

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of flight experience.

NTSB docket CEN20LA272

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Golden Circle Air T-Bird
Registration
N50JH
Year built
2009
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)10 nm (19 km) north-west
  • Windsor International Airport (YQG)14 nm (26 km) north-east
  • Willow Run Airport (YIP)18 nm (33 km) north-west

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.