1 fatal · Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Arrow 650 TC · 2003-12-08 · Placerville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04FA064
Event ID
20031212X02022
Type
Accident
Date
2003-12-08
Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.724166, -120.755554
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Iniziative Industriali Italian
Model
Sky Arrow 650 TC
Registration
N14XL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to fully remove an accumulation of ice and frost on the wings, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the flaps for takeoff.