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Aviation accident ANC23LA065

2 fatal · BEECH B36TC · 2023-08-27 · Cape Yakataga, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC23LA065
Event ID
20230829192957
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-27
Location
Cape Yakataga, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.317, -142.093

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
B36TC
Registration
N6709Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s continued flight into moderate to severe icing conditions, including supercooled large droplets, over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service forecast that underestimated the area and intensity of the icing conditions and the lack of Alaska-specific icing graphics readily accessible to the pilot for preflight planning.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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