Answer: First of all, let’s address the question of what prevents you from flying your aircraft into known icing conditions? After all, there’s no specific Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR ...

A small plane that crashed into a wooded area in Leyden on Jan. 14, killing three people, had ice on its wings and parts of the engine, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a report.

It was also determined that the “airframe de-icing” system was switched on and off several times. However, it remains to be determined whether this was done manually by the crew or if it was a ...