Cessna 182G N3404S

Summary

On 28 February 2003 at about 02:35 local time, a Cessna 182G registered N3404S was involved in an accident near Renfrew, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 February 2003 at 02:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Renfrew, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Butler County/K W Scholter Fie (BTP)

Coordinates

40.7703, -79.9786

Aircraft

Cessna 182G

Registration

N3404S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Philadelphia → Butler

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

NYC03FA058

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to fly into forecasted\known icing conditions, and the accumulation of structural ice.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot received three preflight briefings before departing on the accident flight, and changed his planned departure time twice before departing. During all three briefings the pilot was advised of icing conditions in the area and along his planned route of flight. While en route, the pilot reported accumulating a significant amount of ice. During descent, the pilot reported the airport in sight, and was cleared for the visual approach to runway 8. The airplane impacted the ground about 1/2 mile from the airport, and approximately 100 feet left of the extended centerline for runway 8. Ice fragments were located at and near the main wreckage. The fragments were approximately 2 inches thick, 4.5 inches high, and shaped consistent with wing and tailplane ice accumulations. The airplane was not certified or equipped for flight into icing conditions. Examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact failures or malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.