ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375918
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 16 November 1985 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 421C |
| Owner/operator: | Recreational Sports & Imports |
| Registration: | N124RS |
| MSN: | 421C0673 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1170 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Idaho Falls, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Seattle, WA (KBFI) |
| Idaho Falls, ID (KIDA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING INITIAL APCH INFLIGHT ICING WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE WINDSCREEN FAILED TO HEAT DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE INVERTER. A SMALL AREA ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM PORTION OF THE WINDSCREEN DE-ICED DUE TO DEFROST HEAT. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND USING THE SMALL CLEAR AREA OF THE WINDSCREEN FOR OUTSIDE REFERENCE. A HARD LANDING RESULTED FROM A LOSS OF DEPTH PERCEPTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB SEA86LA024
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation