NONE · Cessna 421B · 1996-11-19 · OLYMPIA, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA030
Event ID
20001208X07119
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-19
Location
OLYMPIA, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.970031, -122.870567
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
421B
Registration
N8005Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
inoperative deicing equipment, due to multiple wing boot holes and malfunctioning control/shuttle valves; subsequent build-up of airframe (wing) ice; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident included: the adverse weather (icing) conditions, and inadequate maintenance concerning the deicing equipment.