ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288750
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 December 2011 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 207A |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Alaska Inc |
| Registration: | N6480H |
| MSN: | 20700540 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11446 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO 520 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kwigillingok, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE) |
| Kwigillingok Airport, AK (KWK/PAGG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was flying in visual meteorological conditions for most of the flight. As he approached the airport, he inadvertently entered an area of instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in a buildup of ice on the airframe and windscreen. He attempted to make a 180-degree turn to exit the conditions but was unable to maintain sufficient airspeed for flight, and the airplane descended and collided with terrain. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and wings.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate icing, which resulted in structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA016
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 June 1984 | N6480H | Private | 0 | Reno, NV | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 04:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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