Casualties unknown

1983-11-23: Cessna 414 (N7724N) — Aurora, CO

Aurora, CO, US

On November 23, 1983, a Cessna 414 (registration N7724N) was involved in an aviation accident near Aurora, CO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot, advised of icing conditions, reported ice accumulation and a stall during an approach. The aircraft's center of gravity was 6 inches aft of the aft limit, and the pilot had limited recent instrument experience.

Weather Briefing and Approach

During weather briefings, the pilot was advised of icing conditions in the Denver area. While approaching the Denver area, the pilot radioed, "Can you get me down, it's a little bit icy up here." Subsequently, the pilot was asked and given a close turn onto the outer marker.

Missed Approach and Pilot Reports

The aircraft was observed to overfly the airport at about 500 feet AGL. The pilot then acknowledged the missed approach instructions. One minute later, the pilot reported "lots of ice" and stated "I'm stalling out." The pilot reportedly did not like to fly approaches to minimums and set the altitude alerter to an altitude above minimums as a safety margin.

Flight Experience and Aircraft Loading

The pilot had logged 3.5 hours of actual instrument time and 4.1 hours of simulated instrument time, with 3 instrument approaches in the last 6 months. The aircraft's center of gravity was 6 inches aft of the aft CG limit.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X45030. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.