Jan 12, 2005
Accident
Substantial Cumberland, WI
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot could not maintain altitude or airspeed due to airframe icing as a result of the pilot flying into known adverse weather and failing to comply with the airplane's icing limitation . Factors included the icing conditions and the ice accumulation on the aircraft.
NTSB CHI05CA052