Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85FA070

DESERT CENTER, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7310K

CESSNA R172K

Analysis

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED ON AN IFR FLIGHT AFTER RECEIVING A WEATHER BRIEFING WHICH INCLUDED FLIGHT PRECAUTIONS FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE ICING IN CLOUDS AND IN PRECIPITATION FROM 7,000 FT TO 20,000 FT. THE PILOT REPORTED PICKING UP ICE AND THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OR TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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