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Aviation accident NYC04LA044

NONE · SOCATA TBM 700 · 2003-12-06 · Reading, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC04LA044
Event ID
20031209X02013
Type
Accident
Date
2003-12-06
Location
Reading, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.374443, -75.946945

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SOCATA
Model
TBM 700
Registration
N700QD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to not apply de-icing fluid to the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in snow/ice contamination on the of the wings, a stall mush, and a forced landing in an open field.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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