Originally Posted by jwible

.... TBM 700. Single Engine turbo prob. No reason it should have problems with icing if properly equipped. Initial reports from witnesses point to in flight breakup. I wonder what the final report on this is going to show. Sister just told me the husband / pilot was a fraternity brother of her husband.

Stall from ice on initial climb, loss of lift, nose down, over speed condition, get some lift, pull like hell trying to get level flight, and rip the plane apart in the process.