Incident Summary
A pilot flying an aircraft at night experienced an unidentified electrical problem and decided to divert to Angola, an airfield he had never landed at before. Air traffic control provided vectors to the airport. The pilot subsequently reported the field in sight and announced his intention to circle to lose altitude before landing.
Sequence of Events
While on a visual final approach, the aircraft struck the roof of a house and crash landed on a road. The investigation determined that during the approach, the aircraft was approximately one degree below the standard glide slope at the moment of impact with the house.
Investigation Findings
Upon impact, a large quantity of unsecured personal belongings in the rear of the plane flew forward. Additionally, the pilot was not wearing the shoulder harness that was installed above his seat.