2 fatal · Desalvatore Al Lancair IV-P · 2008-05-08 · Snow Hill, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08LA176
Event ID
20080609X00814
Type
Accident
Date
2008-05-08
Location
Snow Hill, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.428333, -77.807502
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Desalvatore Al
Model
Lancair IV-P
Registration
N101BX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An inadvertent encounter with icing conditions, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight decision making.