# NTSB Accident CHI00FA070
> **Mitsubishi MU-2B-60** · 2000-02-11 · LEWISTON, ID, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI00FA070
- **Event ID:** 20001212X20451
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-02-11
- **Location:** LEWISTON, ID, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.160644, -116.920425
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Mitsubishi
- **Model:** MU-2B-60
- **Registration:** N152BK
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot failed to follow the flight manual procedures and did not engage the Continuous Ignition system resulting in both engines flaming out when the air induction system was blocked with ice.  Additional factors to the accident included the hilly terrain, the icing conditions, and the operator not complying with a Service Bulletin for the installation of an auto-ignition system.

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