No fatalities

13 Feb 2008: Cessna 425 — FLIGHT CONCEPTS INC — Cahokia, IL

Cahokia, IL, United States

On 13 Feb 2008, a Cessna 425 operated by FLIGHT CONCEPTS INC was involved in an aviation accident near Cahokia, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the runway sign while taxiing, with the presence of an icy taxiway acting as a contributing factor. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna 425 struck a runway sign while taxiing for takeoff on an icy surface.

What happened

On February 13, 2008, a Cessna 425, registration N67726, was taxiing for takeoff at an airport in Cahokia, Illinois. During the taxi phase, the aircraft impacted a runway sign. There were no injuries resulting from the event. The pilot reported that the aircraft experienced no mechanical malfunctions during the flight.

The investigation

The investigation noted that the airport had issued notices to airmen (NOTAMs) prior to the accident. These notices indicated that poor braking conditions were in effect due to approximately 1/4 inch of ice covering the runways and taxiways.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the runway sign while taxiing, with the presence of an icy taxiway acting as a contributing factor.

Contributing factors

Causes

Altitude — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Sign/markerSnow/slush/ice covered