Mar 20, 2006
Accident
Substantial Emporia, KS
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
the pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather conditions and improper in-flight planning which resulted in loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action, the icing and dark night conditions.
NTSB DEN06LA050