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synopsisReturn to Query Page On March 5, 1995, approximately
1355 mountain standard time, a Cessna 421C, N421BL, was
destroyed following a loss of control during approach to the
Taos Municipal Airport near El Prado, New Mexico. The commercial
instrument rated pilot and his three passengers were fatally
injured. An instrument flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part
91 personal flight which departed Will Rogers World Airport in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 1207 central standard time.
Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the approach
to Taos. At 0759 central standard time (CST), the pilot
telephoned the McAlester Automated Flight Service Station and
requested a standard weather briefing from Oklahoma City to
Taos. During the briefing, the pilot was advised of forecast
conditions for light to moderate rime icing and moderate
turbulence at his destination. At the conclusion of the
briefing, the pilot filed an IFR flight plan with a pro