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Aviation accident CEN21FA198

4 fatal · PIPER PA-46-310P · 2021-04-23 · Danville, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN21FA198
Event ID
20210424102973
Type
Accident
Date
2021-04-23
Location
Danville, AR, USA
Coordinates
34.96735, -93.62222

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-46-310P
Registration
N461DK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in an area of moderate-to-heavy icing conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s anti-icing system capabilities, a degradation of aircraft performance, and subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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