Aviation accident ERA10FA246

2 fatal · BEECH 58 · 2010-04-27 · Bear Branch, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA10FA246
Event ID: 20100427X81628
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-04-27
Location: Bear Branch, KY, USA
Coordinates: 37.191387, -83.512496

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: 58
Registration: N1856S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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