Cessna 401 crash, Jan 22, 1997, Crystal
Cessna 401 accident on January 22, 1997 near Crystal, Minnesota, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot-in-command did not ensure adequate...
- Date: January 22, 1997
- Aircraft: Cessna 401
- Location: Crystal, Minnesota, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot-in-command did not ensure adequate removal of airframe ice from the aircraft during preflight.
A Cessna 401 on a charter departure from Crystal Airport in Minnesota struck a fence and snow-covered terrain shortly after takeoff. The aircraft had been topped off with fuel and had heavy rime ice that the pilots had tried to clear by hand. Both propellers were damaged. The two pilots had minor injuries and the passenger was uninjured.