# NTSB Accident NYC91FA034
> **CESSNA 172M** · 1990-11-23 · PERHAM, ME, USA · FATL
## 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.

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