American Eagle Flight 4184

American Eagle Flight 4184
Aerial view of the accident site
Accident
DateOctober 31, 1994
SummaryAtmospheric icing leading to loss of control
SiteRoselawn, Indiana, U.S.
41°5′40″N 87°19′20″W / 41.09444°N 87.32222°W / 41.09444; -87.32222
Aircraft

An American Eagle ATR 72–212 similar to the accident aircraft
Aircraft typeATR 72–212
OperatorSimmons Airlines d/b/a American Eagle
Call signEAGLE FLIGHT 184
RegistrationN401AM
Flight originIndianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DestinationO'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupants68
Passengers64
Crew4
Fatalities68
Survivors0

American Eagle Flight 4184, officially operating as Simmons Airlines Flight 4184, was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Chicago, Illinois, United States. On October 31, 1994, the ATR 72 performing this route flew into severe icing conditions, lost control and crashed into a field, killing all 68 people on board in the high-speed impact.