Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Sep 30, 2005, Fort Yukon
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on September 30, 2005 near Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's improper use of the...
- Date: September 30, 2005
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's improper use of the anti-ice system in cruise flight, leading to ice ingestion and loss of both engines. Icing conditions, inadequate crew resource management and failure to use a checklist were factors.
The University of North Dakota Citation II, a research aircraft, was in icing cloud when about an inch of ice built up on the wings. The crew activated the wing deice boots, but not the anti-ice system. Both engines ingested ice and lost power, and the crew made an emergency landing on snow-covered terrain with substantial damage.