Jan 26, 1989
Accident
Destroyed SPARTANSBURG, PA
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOTS DECISION TO DISREGARD THE WEATHER FORECAST AND ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS. AFTER THE WINGS STARTED TO ICE UP, THE PILOT INITIATED A CLIMB BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND INADVERTANTLY STALLED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED DESCENT TO THE GROUND.
NTSB NYC89FA073