NTSB Cites Severe Icing in Fatal Wisconsin Cessna Crash That Killed Six
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) indicates that severe ice accretion likely caused the fatal crash of a Cessna 421C in northern Wisconsin. The incident, which occurred on July 1, 2023, killed all six people on board. The pilot reported losing control of the aircraft due to ice just moments before communication was lost. The plane was en route from the Chicago area to Canada for a fishing trip when it went down near Phillips, Wisconsin. The NTSB's investigation noted the presence of supercooled water droplets, a key ingredient for in-flight icing.
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