Accident Overview
On an unspecified date, aircraft N6843Q was conducting an NDB approach to Runway 17. The pilot's last radio communication was at 1949 CST, when he acknowledged that radar service was terminated and a frequency change was approved. The aircraft did not arrive at the destination, prompting a search. At 2335, after fog had lifted, the aircraft was found in a plowed field approximately 1 mile north of the runway.
Impact and Wreckage
Investigation revealed that the aircraft contacted the ground in a nose-high, wings-level attitude with the landing gear extended. Initial impact occurred with the main gear first while on a heading of 190 degrees, approximately 100 yards right of the extended runway centerline. The nose gear then dug into soft dirt, causing the aircraft to flip over.
Weather Conditions
The area forecast had called for occasional ceilings below 1000 feet and visibility less than 3 miles. However, search personnel reported that the sky was obscured and visibility was about 1/16 mile with fog. Approximately 50 miles southwest at Amarillo, Texas, the 1955 weather was reported in part as sky zero obscured, visibility (RVR) 1600 feet with fog. The minimums for the approach were a 600-foot ceiling and 1-mile visibility.
Pilot Actions and Information
The pilot did not request updated weather information during the flight, nor was he given available updated weather information from Amarillo for the area of the destination.