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Narrative: The aircraft did not remain airborne due to wing contamination upon takeoff at Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) in Bellingham, Washington. The aircraft crashed south of the main terminal, coming to a rest within feet of carburant station. The plane appeared to have serious damage to its propeller, undercarriage and left wing.
NTSB final report: Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.