Accident Cessna 421B N41097,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378044
 
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Date:Tuesday 27 November 1984
Time:15:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C421 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 421B
Owner/operator:Skytrak Aviation
Registration: N41097
MSN: 421B0447
Total airframe hrs:1973 hours
Engine model:Continental GTSIO-520-H
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mason City, IA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Chicago, IL (KMCW)
Destination airport:Mason City, IA (KMCW)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ATP PIC KNEW THAT HE WOULD BE FLYING INTO AREA OF SURFACE ICING. BOOTS ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DID NOT REMOVE ICE. OVER RWY AT 30 FT, ACFT STALLED & HIT THE RWY HARD. MANUFACTORER STATES ACFT CANNOT BE CERTIFIED FOR FLT INTO KNOWN ICING. DEICE AND ANTI-ICE EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY DURING MANUFACTURE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC85LA028
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC85LA028

Location

Revision history:

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