12 Mar 2023: SOCATA TB21

12 Mar 2023: SOCATA TB21 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Eden Prairie, MN, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

  • Pilot
  • Pilot
  • Capability exceeded
  • Effect on equipment
  • Pilot

Conditions

Weather
IMC, wind 150/08kt, vis 3sm

Related events

Same aircraft

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  • 17 Jul 2022 — SOCATA TB21 (—)
  • 25 Jun 2012 — SOCATA TB21 (—)
  • 3 Dec 2011 — SOCATA TB21 (—)

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