# NTSB Accident DEN06LA050
> **Piper PA-23-250** · 2006-03-20 · Emporia, KS, USA · SERS
## 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.

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