Aug 14, 2000
Accident
Destroyed IRONWOOD, MI
Injuries2 fatal, 2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, the pilot's failure to turn on the continuous ignition in turbulence, and the pilot's failure to follow the procedures for an airstart. Factors included the thunderstorms, the lightning strike, and the woods.
NTSB CHI00MA256