The airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain at approximately 0850 Central time following a loss of control while maneuvering after an ILS approach. The Airline Transport pilot and sole occupant sustained fatal injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed. A witness observed the airplane enter a climbing left turn to the south, disappearing into the overcast cloud layer. Shortly thereafter, the airplane was observed in a “20-degree, nose-down, wings-level attitude” on a southeasterly heading. All major components were present at the crash site. The leading edge surfaces of the vertical and horizontal stabilizers were coated with to inch of clear ice.
February 9, 2007, Great Bend, Kan., Beech H-18
The airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain at approximately 0850 Central time following a loss of control while maneuvering after an ILS approach. The Airline Transport pilot and sole occupant sustained fatal injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed, fatally injuring the sole Airline Transport pilot, following a loss of control after an ILS approach.
- Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and significant clear ice (1/2 to 3/4 inch) was found on the leading edges of the vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
- A witness observed the aircraft enter a climbing left turn into an overcast cloud layer before reappearing in a nose-down, wings-level attitude.
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