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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Grand Canyon, AZ · December 16, 1984

Date: December 16, 1984 · 06:40 local
Place: Grand Canyon, AZ
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4812H
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85FA073
Reported as: Mooney M20J
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A3B6
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,200 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4812HRegistration cancelled Dec 13, 2012 · Mooney M20JS/N 24-0887 · Built 1979 Airframe modelMooney M20J Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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Flew into area of forecasted moderate icing. Unable to maintain altitude. Impacted tree and terrain.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO AREA OF FORECASTED MODERATE ICING. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. IMPACTED TREE AND TERRAIN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX85FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrand Canyon, AZThe 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…Dec 16, 1984 · Destroyed