Mar 14, 1997
Accident
Substantial DETROIT, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
the captains failure to have the airplane deiced prior to takeoff which resulted in ice ingestion into both engines. Factors associated with the accident were the icing weather conditions, wing ice, an inadequate detection of the ice during the preflight, and the dark lighting conditions when the first officer was performing the preflight.
NTSB CHI97FA083