Arlington - Rogers

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.

Flight / Schedule

Arlington - Rogers

Registration

N2297C

MSN

303-00093

Year of Manufacture

1982

Date

November 25, 1993 at 06:04 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

N2297C

MSN

303-00093

Year of Manufacture

1982