1 fatal · Cessna 421C · 1995-10-22 · BATTLE CREEK, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96FA017
Event ID
20001207X04656
Type
Accident
Date
1995-10-22
Location
BATTLE CREEK, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.290981, -85.219123
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
421C
Registration
N421TV
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's decision to fly in adverse weather (icing) conditions; the accumulation of airframe ice; and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the situation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The icing condition was a related factor.