1 fatal · Beech 200 · 1997-03-03 · SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97FA067
Event ID
20001208X07623
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-03
Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.810245, -111.939155
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
200
Registration
N117WM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on the ILS approach, resulting in a stall. Factors included: low visibility; the pilot's selection of the improper DME for the approach; his resulting failure to attain the proper descent profile for the approach; and insufficient altitude available for stall recovery.