Jan 8, 2016
Accident
Substantial Fargo, ND
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to cycle the surface deice boots during the instrument approach in icing conditions, which led to ice accumulation on the leading edges of the wings and empennage, and resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
NTSB CEN16LA098