Arlington - Rogers
Flight / Schedule
Arlington - Rogers
Aircraft
Cessna 303 CrusaderRegistration
N2297C
MSN
303-00093
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Ray Steves and AssociatesDate
November 25, 1993 at 06:04 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rogers Arkansas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.3349°, -94.1194°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 25, 1993 at 06:04 PM, Arlington - Rogers experienced a crash involving Cessna 303 Crusader, operated by Ray Steves and Associates, with the event recorded near Rogers Arkansas.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The instrument rated private pilot departed on a night ifr cross country flight into forecasted icing conditions. During the approach at his destination airport, the pilot requested lower altitude to attempt to breakout from the weather. After being assigned 3,100 feet and obtaining a clearance for the ILS approach, the pilot cancelled ifr during descent and proceeded visually for the airport. The aircraft operated in an area of reported freezing rain and ice pellets, with fog and drizzle. Control was lost during the turn from base to final approach. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N2297C, MSN 303-00093, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.3349°, -94.1194°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The instrument rated private pilot departed on a night ifr cross country flight into forecasted icing conditions. During the approach at his destination airport, the pilot requested lower altitude to attempt to breakout from the weather. After being assigned 3,100 feet and obtaining a clearance for the ILS approach, the pilot cancelled ifr during descent and proceeded visually for the airport. The aircraft operated in an area of reported freezing rain and ice pellets, with fog and drizzle. Control was lost during the turn from base to final approach. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Arlington - Rogers
Operator
Ray Steves and AssociatesFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
