Landing an Iced-Up Airframe - AVweb

 As the prime winter icing season once again approaches, many ofus will be confronted with this sinister hazard. Every year, almostwithout fail, there are between 30 and 40 accidents involvingicing, about half of them fatal. As we've pointed out in previousissues, by heeding the pireps and taking decisive action at thefirst sign of ice, the icing risk is manageable, especially ifyou accept the notion that on some winter days, you'll simplyhave to cancel your flying. The risk of serious icing will betoo great.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/technique/landing-an-iced-up-airframe