GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA
N4812H
MOONEY M20J
THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING AND WAS ADVISED OF MODERATE RIME AND MIXED ICING IN CLOUDS. HE FILED AN IFR FLT PLAN AND DEPARTED. WHILE AT 12000 FT, HE REPORTED ENCOUNTERING SEVERE RIME ICE AND REQUESTED A LOWER ALTITUDE. HE STATED THATHE WAS TRYING TO FLING OFF PROPELLER ICE WHEN RADAR AND RADIO CONTACT WERE LOST. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED IN REMOTE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN BY A GROUND PARTY DIRECTED TO THE SITE BY AN AIR FORCE ACFT WHICH MONITERED A ELT SIGNAL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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