On 2 January 2006, a Saab SF340B, experienced loss of control over Santa Maria, California during climb due to airframe ice accretion following inappropriate operation of the aircraft with respect to icing risk. The aircraft was at 11,700 ft mean sea level (msl) when it departed controlled flight, and descended to an altitude of about 6,500 ft msl. The flight crew recovered control of the aircraft, and continued to their scheduled destination of Los Angeles International Airport, where they landed without further incident.