Aviation accident NYC91FA034

2 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 1990-11-23 · PERHAM, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91FA034
Event ID: 20001212X24674
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-11-23
Location: PERHAM, ME, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172M
Registration: N9086H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT INITIATING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE EXISTING ICING CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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