N700SC

Safety history

• June 9, 1988Accident

  During an IFR flight at FL170, the pilot reported airframe icing and requested a higher altitude. The pilot climbed to FL210 where he started a descent and reported loss of manifold pressure in the left engine. The pilot indicated that weather was in his flight path and descent was required to avoid icing.

  Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II · 1 fatalities

  Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather Phase of operation: cruise - normal Findings 1. (f) weather condition - thunderstorm 2. (f) weather condition - icing conditions 3. (f) flight control surfaces/attachments - ice 4. (f) weather condition - rain 5. (f) weather condition - turbulence 6. (c) in-flight planning/decision - poor - pilot in command 7. Full accident record