Socata TB-20 accident near Massena, NY
On November 20, 2002, a Socata TB-20 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Massena, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 20, 2002
- Place
- Massena, NY
- Aircraft
- Socata TB-20 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.929°N, 74.851°W
- NTSB ID
- 20021202X05546
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 19, 2002, about 1910 eastern standard time, a Socata TB-20, N57TB, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while on approach to the Massena International Airport (MSS), Massena, New York. The certificated private pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the flight that departed Toronto Island Airport (YTZ), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, destined for the Burlington International Airport (BTV), Burlington, Vermont. The business flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was based at BTV, and the pilot was returning home with the passenger after they attended a business luncheon. At approximately 1658, the pilot telephoned the Burlington Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) for an updated weather briefing. The pilot stated he was getting ready to depart YTZ, and asked if there were any pilot reports (PIREPs) for his route of flight. The briefer stated there were no PIREPs and inquired if the pilot had obtained the weather advisories for icing, turbulence, IFR conditions and mountain obscuration. The pilot indicated he was aware of the advisories. At 1828, the pilot contacted the Burlington AFSS, while en route to BTV. He stated he was 20 miles from Massena, in IFR conditions, and picking up rime ice between 5,000 and 7,000 feet. The pilot asked for and received additional weather information; however, no PIREPs were available for his route of flight. He then stated "I think what we're g
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in this accident were the icing conditions, deteriorated airplane performance due to ice accumulation, and control interference by the passenger as reported by the pilot.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
