Incident · 2004-04-09

NTSB case DEN04IA059 · Beech 1900D · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2004-04-09
Event type: Incident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Beech 1900D (N210GL)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: Great Lakes Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): GREAT LAKES AVIATION LTD

Probable cause

arcing of the windshield deicing system. Factors contributing to the incident were the improper inspection of the windshield's exterior seal, deterioration of the windshield seal, and water penetration through the deteriorated seal.

Source: NTSB case DEN04IA059

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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