Incident Overview
A pilot operating a general aviation aircraft received a standard preflight weather briefing and an inflight weather update. Both indicated that icing conditions should be expected while in clouds or in precipitation, which was forecast along the intended route. While en route, the pilot flew into clouds, and the airplane began accumulating ice.
Sequence of Events
For at least ten minutes after the initial onset of airframe ice accumulation, the pilot continued flying toward the destination. He then elected to reverse course. However, before he was able to exit the cloud formation, the ice accumulation became 'significant.'
Final Transmissions
The pilot's last two radio transmissions indicated that the aircraft was inverted and that he was in trouble and '...going down.'
Weather Information
The preflight briefing and inflight update had both forecast icing conditions along the route, specifically when operating in clouds or precipitation. The pilot proceeded into clouds despite this information.
No Further Details
The report does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, number of occupants, injuries, or damage. No conclusions about the outcome or causal factors are provided beyond the sequence described.