Flight and Weather Conditions
During a weather briefing, the pilot was informed of thunderstorms near the destination airport at approximately 1415 CDT. Despite the advisory, the pilot departed for a two-hour flight. For most of the journey, the pilot flew over adverse weather. While overflying Hulman Regional Airport, the pilot continued onward despite weather conditions that required course and altitude deviations to maintain visual flight rules (VFR).
Equipment Failure
At around 1550 CDT, the pilot reported that both radios and one VOR/ILS receiver became inoperative. This loss of communication and navigation equipment occurred while the aircraft was still in flight.
Approach and Landing
Shortly after the equipment failure, the pilot observed what was believed to be an airport. However, the identified location was actually a drag strip containing various obstructions. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing. During the landing approach between pylons and light poles, the pilot did not notice a drag strip timing device mounted on a four-foot pole situated in the landing path. The left wing struck the timer pole, causing the aircraft to veer and subsequently collide with a light pole.
Aftermath
The aircraft sustained damage from the collisions. No further details about injuries, aircraft type, or registration were provided in the source.