SERS · Piper PA-23-250 · 2006-03-20 · Emporia, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN06LA050
Event ID
20060323X00332
Type
Accident
Date
2006-03-20
Location
Emporia, KS, USA
Coordinates
38.331943, -96.191108
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N331FC
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather conditions and improper in-flight planning which resulted in loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action, the icing and dark night conditions.