Aviation Accident Summary DEN85FA015

CHEYENNE, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N1597T

CESSNA 414-8

Analysis

THE ACFT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT IN IFR CONDITIONS (SNOWING) & WAS OBSERVED STAGGERING INTO THE AIR. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES & CRASHED INTO HOMES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED ICE & IN ADDITION WAS OVER CERTIFIED MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AIRFRAME, FLT CONTROL OR ENGINE FAILURE/MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE POWER LINES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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