Incident Overview
Prior to takeoff, the pilot was advised that a storm was moving into the area. The pilot acknowledged the warning and indicated that he was only planning a short flight. Shortly after departure, snow began to fall.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft was observed flying perpendicular to the runway, below traffic pattern altitude. The pilot made several approaches to land, but on each approach the aircraft was either too high or was midway down the runway. Before the last aborted landing attempt, the aircraft had passed beyond the midpoint of the runway while still high, with approximately 10 degrees of flaps extended. During this time, the intensity of the falling snow increased. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft crashed.
Weather Conditions
The weather at the airport was observed as "snowing heavily and poor visibility."