C182 flight crew reported encountered icing conditions requiring a deviation from ATC clearance and ...

Attributes
ACN	1614460
Time
Date	201901
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZLA.ARTCC
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

Narrative:

Upon reaching 11;000 feet we encountered light icing in which conditions were deteriorating. We decided an immediate 180 turn was needed with a return back to the departure airport. This turn was done while contacting ATC. We started a left turn before ATC clearance was received. ATC responded with instructions for a right turn. We corrected by turning right more than 180 degrees and exited the icing conditions. ATC also gave us a descent to 10;000 feet which helped us expedite out of the icing. An uneventful landing back at the departure airport was executed. No emergency was declared. The flight was cancelled for the remainder of the day.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C182 flight crew reported encountered icing conditions requiring a deviation from ATC clearance and a return to the departure airport.

Narrative: Upon reaching 11;000 feet we encountered light icing in which conditions were deteriorating. We decided an immediate 180 turn was needed with a return back to the departure airport. This turn was done while contacting ATC. We started a left turn before ATC clearance was received. ATC responded with instructions for a right turn. We corrected by turning right more than 180 degrees and exited the icing conditions. ATC also gave us a descent to 10;000 feet which helped us expedite out of the icing. An uneventful landing back at the departure airport was executed. No emergency was declared. The flight was cancelled for the remainder of the day.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.