I know this is off the subject a little but there are a lot of new pilots that read this board. Please read this NTSB report and understand that it can and if you push it, will happen to you at some point. These guys got lucky. You might not. Please be cautious when it comes to ice.
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NTSB Identification: ATL03LA046
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, February 17, 2003 in Morristown, TN
Aircraft: Beech A36, registration: N100DA
Injuries: 3 Minor.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On February 17, 2003 at 1945 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N100DA, registered to and operated by a private pilot, reported severe in-flight icing and collided with terrain during approach to Moore-Murrell Airport, Morristown, Tennessee. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR part 91 with an instrument flight plan filed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damage. The flight originated from Clearwater Airpark, Clearwater, Florida, at an undetermined time.
According to the pilot, as the airplane descended from 8100 feet it began to pick up structural ice. The airplane was cleared to descend to 5100 feet, and the airplane continued to collect structural ice. As the airplane descended the pilot added power to maintain altitude. While on final approach to runway 05 the airplane was unable to maintain altitude, and the pilot maneuvered the airplane to avoid buildings. The airplane collided with terrain, and came to rest in an industrial park one mile southwest of the airport.
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NTSB Identification: ATL03LA046
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, February 17, 2003 in Morristown, TN
Aircraft: Beech A36, registration: N100DA
Injuries: 3 Minor.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On February 17, 2003 at 1945 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N100DA, registered to and operated by a private pilot, reported severe in-flight icing and collided with terrain during approach to Moore-Murrell Airport, Morristown, Tennessee. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR part 91 with an instrument flight plan filed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damage. The flight originated from Clearwater Airpark, Clearwater, Florida, at an undetermined time.
According to the pilot, as the airplane descended from 8100 feet it began to pick up structural ice. The airplane was cleared to descend to 5100 feet, and the airplane continued to collect structural ice. As the airplane descended the pilot added power to maintain altitude. While on final approach to runway 05 the airplane was unable to maintain altitude, and the pilot maneuvered the airplane to avoid buildings. The airplane collided with terrain, and came to rest in an industrial park one mile southwest of the airport.
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