Accident Details
A pilot was briefed for a flight to western Oklahoma and was advised that instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) were forecast along the route. The pilot changed the destination to Waterloo, Iowa, and was also advised of IMC in that area. While en route, the aircraft crashed in a field covered with snow.
Witness Accounts
Two witnesses heard the aircraft before it crashed. Both reported that the engine sounded normal until the moment of impact. One witness stated that the aircraft sounded like it was in a dive. At the time of the accident, witnesses reported that there were clouds and visibility was less than half a mile with fog.
Examination
During an examination of the wreckage, no evidence of a preimpact failure was found.