Aviation accident DEN91FA048

1 fatal · CESSNA T210M · 1991-03-02 · TAOS, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN91FA048
Event ID: 20001212X16584
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-03-02
Location: TAOS, NM, USA
Coordinates: 36.379409, -105.569313

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: T210M
Registration: N761MU
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO INITIATE FLIGHT INTO FREEZING RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN STRUCTURAL ICING THAT EXCEEDED THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS: IMPROPER DEICING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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