The airplane was destroyed during impact with terrain at 2145 Central time. The private pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. While maneuvering for an approach, ATC asked the pilot if he was encountering any icing. The pilot replied, “negative.” Radar contact was lost shortly thereafter. A local weather observation included winds from 170 degrees at four knots, visibility 10 miles, an overcast at 1100 feet AGL and temperature of -10 degrees C.
January 30, 2009, Menomonie, Wis., Cirrus Design SR20
The airplane was destroyed during impact with terrain at 2145 Central time. The private pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. While maneuvering for an approach, ATC asked the pilot if he was encountering any icing. The pilot replied, "negative." Radar contact was lost shortly thereafter. A local weather observation included winds from 170 degrees at four knots, visibility 10 miles, an overcast at 1100 feet AGL and temperature of -10 degrees C
Key Takeaways:
- A private airplane crashed, destroying the aircraft and fatally injuring the pilot and two passengers, during an approach maneuver.
- Shortly after the pilot denied encountering icing conditions to air traffic control, radar contact with the aircraft was lost.
- Visual conditions prevailed, with an overcast ceiling at 1100 feet AGL and an ambient temperature of -10 degrees C.
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