NONE · PIAGGIO P180 · 2010-12-13 · Columbus, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11IA108
Event ID
20101214X60551
Type
Incident
Date
2010-12-13
Location
Columbus, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.998054, -82.891944
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIAGGIO
Model
P180
Registration
N140SL
FAR Part
091K
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of water to properly drain through the fuselage drain holes, thus becoming trapped and freezing around the flight control cables, which resulted in the loss of control authority to the airplane's ailerons, elevator, and rudder.