Incident
An aircraft departed from Charlevoix Airport and subsequently crashed approximately one mile south of the airport. The circumstances surrounding the departure indicate that two persons attempted to dissuade the pilot from leaving, citing the poor weather conditions.
Weather
Witnesses described the weather as raining hard with poor visibility. The estimated visibility was reported to be between 200 and 300 feet in fog. No further details about the weather at the time of the accident were provided in the source.
Pilot Background
The pilot had remarked earlier in the day that he hoped to complete his work by 1500, as he was looking forward to returning home in time to attend his daughter's high school graduation, which was scheduled for that night. This information was noted, though it is not explicitly linked to the cause of the accident.