Narrative:

Being vectored around a cell buildup. Requested deviation left 20-30 degrees; then requested immediate climb to 16000 ft. Entered IMC and became subject to rapid convective activity of cell. This caused the aircraft to experience moderate to severe turbulence and ultimately a diving l-hand turn. Emerged from cloud with light; clear ice. Lost 800 ft; turned left from approximately 330 degree heading to 180 degrees.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: AN M20K PILOT REPORTS A TRACK DEV FOR TSTM ONLY TO ENTER IMC AND ENCOUNTER MODERATE TO SEVERE TURB WITH AN 800 FT ALT LOSS.

Narrative: BEING VECTORED AROUND A CELL BUILDUP. REQUESTED DEV L 20-30 DEGS; THEN REQUESTED IMMEDIATE CLB TO 16000 FT. ENTERED IMC AND BECAME SUBJECT TO RAPID CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY OF CELL. THIS CAUSED THE ACFT TO EXPERIENCE MODERATE TO SEVERE TURB AND ULTIMATELY A DIVING L-HAND TURN. EMERGED FROM CLOUD WITH LIGHT; CLR ICE. LOST 800 FT; TURNED L FROM APPROX 330 DEG HDG TO 180 DEGS.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 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.