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Aviation accident CHI94MA072

2 fatal · CESSNA 421C · 1994-01-26 · MCCOOK, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI94MA072
Event ID
20001206X00614
Type
Accident
Date
1994-01-26
Location
MCCOOK, NE, USA
Coordinates
40.200256, -100.620147

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
3
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
421C
Registration
N5468G
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND THE ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT WERE: PARTIAL FAILURE OF BOTH ALTERNATORS, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUBSEQUENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AND AN INOPERATIVE ANTI-ICE/DE-ICE SYSTEM, ADVERSE WEATHER (ICING) CONDITIONS, AND AIRFRAME (WING) ICE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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