Accident Overview
An aircraft crashed during the early morning hours at the edge of a wheat field on relatively level terrain. The main wreckage crossed a road and came to rest in another field. No known witnesses observed the accident. A passing farmer discovered the wreckage at about 0830 Central Standard Time.
Occupant and Timeline
The medical examiner estimated that the occupants were fatally injured at approximately 0600. However, the airport tower had been manned at 0540 and no radio calls were received from the aircraft after that time. Therefore, the accident time was presumed to be about 0530.
Weather Conditions
At 0600, the first weather observation at Enid, Oklahoma, reported 500-foot broken clouds, 25,000-foot overcast, visibility 4 miles with fog. By 0632, weather had deteriorated to 100 feet obscured with fog.
Wreckage Examination
Examination of the wreckage revealed that the aircraft had impacted left wing first while in near wings-level flight. No preimpact mechanical problem was evident.
Occupant Activities
Both occupants had been observed drinking until approximately 0130. A check of the pilot's blood revealed an alcohol level of 0.11%.
Location
The aircraft crashed about 4 miles southeast of the airport, heading northwest.