Aviation Accident Summary MKC85IA057

BERKELEY, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N328BA

SWEARINGEN SA-226-TC

Analysis

CREW ACCOMPLISHED DESCENT CHECKLIST. CHECKLIST WAS APPROVED MANUFACTURER'S CHECKLIST. DESCENT WAS MADE THROUGH 2500 FOOTTHICK CLOUDS WITH OAT BELOW FREEZING WITHOUT AUTO-IGNITION SWITCH ON AUTO/CONTINUOUS POSITION. BOTH ENGINES QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. AIRPLANE WAS LANDED WITHOUT DAMAGE. COMPANY CONCLUDED THAT FLAMEOUTS CAUSED BY ICE INGESTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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