New NTSB docket details reveal how Bering Air Flight 445 (Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N321BA) spiraled into a fatal chain near Nome, Alaska: an offshore route, a temporary Nome Airport closure for de-icing, and a steady airspeed decay after leveling at 4,000 feet. Investigators highlight loading and performance margins. We break down what the data show and what pilots can learn. It struck floating ice; ten died, raising questions about overweight culture and aircraft speed in icing.
Other accidents covered in this episode
- Epic E1000 N98FK—crash near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, during a night RNAV (GPS) approach.
- Experimental Lancair IV-P N163BR—crash near Savannah, Georgia.
- Cessna 182P N14YY—accident near Marks, Mississippi.
- Turbocharged Beech A36 N347M—accident near Lititz, Pennsylvania.
