ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377971
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| Date: | Friday 14 December 1984 |
| Time: | 14:14 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 340 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Transport Inc. |
| Registration: | N69477 |
| MSN: | 340-0322 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3027 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Odessa, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | El Paso, TX (KELP) |
| Odessa, TX (E02) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL PILOT ENCOUNTERED FORECAST ICING CONDITIONS ON APPROACH THAT OBSCURRED FORWARD VISIBILITY. ON GO-AROUND, ANTI-ICING EQUIPMENT CLEARED SMALL AREA OF WINDSHIELD, PILOT DECIDED TO LAND. HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO COMPENSATE FOR ICE ON WINGS & STALLED IN THE LANDING FLARE FROM AND ALT OF APRX 15' AGL. THE HARD LANDING RESULTED IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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