Aviation accident ERA11FA182

1 fatal · DIAMOND DA-40 · 2011-03-07 · Allagash, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11FA182
Event ID: 20110308X64321
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-03-07
Location: Allagash, ME, USA
Coordinates: 46.756668, -69.883331

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: DIAMOND
Model: DA-40
Registration: CGPDO
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent encounter with icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing was the pilots’ inadequate preflight weather planning.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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