Jan 12, 2005
Accident
Destroyed Rawlins, WY
Injuries3 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather [severe icing] conditions, resulting in an aerodynamic stall impact with rising, mountainous terrain during approach. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate planning for the forecasted icing conditions.
NTSB DEN05FA051