Fatal Crash of Ferry Flight at Detroit-Wayne County Airport (N20M)

Accident Overview and Immediate Impact The aircraft was operating a ferry flight from Detroit-Wayne County Airport to Lexington when it encountered a fatal accident. The incident occurred just after the airplane lifted off from runway 03R and entered its initial climb phase. During this early stage of flight, the aircraft crashed into a fuel storage tank, which resulted in an explosion. ## Casualties The accident resulted in three fatalities. Both pilots aboard the aircraft were killed. Additionally, one person on the ground also died as a result of the crash and subsequent explosion. ## Investigation Findings The official investigation into the accident was unable to determine the exact cause. The probable cause was officially recorded as undetermined, meaning that the specific factors leading to the crash could not be conclusively identified based on the available evidence.