No fatalities
12 Mar 2023: SOCATA TB21 — Eden Prairie, MN
On 12 Mar 2023, a SOCATA TB21 was involved in an aviation accident near Eden Prairie, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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
PilotCapability exceededEffect on equipment