Flight Details
The flight originated from Auburn-Lewiston, Maine, en route to the Manchester, New Hampshire VORTAC facility. The leg was without incident. Boston Center subsequently cleared the flight for the VOR/DME instrument approach procedure to Runway 21 at the uncontrolled Stow/Minute Man Airport in Stow, Massachusetts.
Approach and Accident Sequence
Witnesses residing between Egore, the final approach fix, and the airport reported hearing the engine rev up to a high power setting moments before the aircraft crashed through trees and powerlines. After striking the obstacles, the aircraft nosed into an asphalt roadway and came to rest in a ball of fire at a point approximately 2.75 miles short of the runway threshold.
Investigation
The accident site was located about 2.75 miles from the intended landing runway. No further details are available from the source regarding the aircraft or occupants.