ODELL, IL, USA
N3807Z
BEECH BE 36
THE PLT DEPARTED ON AN IFR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS AFTER RECEIVING THREE COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEFINGS CLEARLY INDICATING THE ICING CONDITIONS WITH NUMEROUS PLT REPORTS OF ICING. APRX 40 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD ABOUT AN INCH OF ICE ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WINGS. TEN MINUTES LATER WHILE BEING VECTORED TO KANKAKEE AIRPORT, COMMUNICATION WAS LOST. AN OVERFLYING AIRLINER HEARD HIM TRANSMIT 'HE WAS OVER FARMLAND AND WAS PICKING A SPOT.' THE WRECKAGE WAS SPOTTED BY A PASSING MOTORIST SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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