20010319039099A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · EMB EMB-120RT · Westpalmbeach, FL · March 19, 2001

Date: March 19, 2001 · 18:30 local
Place: Westpalmbeach, FL
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: COMA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N266CA
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA01MA031
Reported as: EMB EMB120RT
People aboard: 28
Fatal injuries: 0

N266CARegistration cancelled Aug 21, 2012 · Embraer EMB-120RTS/N 120.258 · Built 1991 Airframe modelEmbraer EMB-120RT Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PW118Turbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft experienced an upset. The investigation is continuing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UPSET. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DCA01MA031Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportWest Palm Beach, FLthe failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed during an encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and structural damage to the airplane.Mar 19, 2001 · Substantial damage