2 fatal · North American NA-265-80 · 2000-08-14 · IRONWOOD, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00MA256
Event ID
20001212X21697
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-14
Location
IRONWOOD, MI, USA
Coordinates
46.449306, -90.149162
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
North American
Model
NA-265-80
Registration
N85DW
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, the pilot's failure to turn on the continuous ignition in turbulence, and the pilot's failure to follow the procedures for an airstart. Factors included the thunderstorms, the lightning strike, and the woods.