Originally Posted by
texaspilot76
I disagree with the article in the way they paint a turboprop as dangerous just because it's a turboprop. However, I do agree about the pneumatic boots being a problem. They are old technology and not near as effective as a hot wing. All modern turbine aircraft should have a hot wing anti ice system.
Turboprops can't use bleed air. There's just not enough of it.
Who knows, maybe this accident wasn't attributed to icing at all. If that is so, then this article means nothing.