Accident Overview
On the day of the accident, at 1805 Central Daylight Time, the pilot obtained a weather briefing for the first leg of what was intended to be a round‑trip flight. No weather briefing was requested for the return leg. Although the nearest official weather observation facility reported visual meteorological conditions, witnesses at the accident site described the presence of haze and low clouds at the time of the occurrence.
Pilot Information
The pilot was not instrument rated. The pilot's personal logbook indicated no recorded night flying during the six months preceding the accident.
Wreckage Examination
Post‑accident examination of the aircraft wreckage revealed that the flaps were extended to approximately 25 degrees. Additionally, the landing light switch was found in the "on" position.
Conditions
No information is available regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, number of engines, operator, date, exact location, number of occupants, injuries, or damage items. The source does not provide any details about air traffic control involvement or the specific time of day beyond the briefing time.