Feb 14, 2014
Incident
Minor Gunnison, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight into an area with forecast icing conditions, which resulted in an encounter with in-flight icing conditions that prevented the airplane from being able to maintain altitude.
NTSB CEN14IA139