Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 2, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA048
Location
TAOS, NM
Event ID
20001212X16584
Coordinates
36.379409, -105.569313
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO INITIATE FLIGHT INTO FREEZING RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN STRUCTURAL ICING THAT EXCEEDED THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS: IMPROPER DEICING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N761MU
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
210-62371
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WARE BILLY JOE
Address
PO BOX 4396
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87196
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN91FA048