Incident Overview
A pilot was conducting a personal visual flight rules (VFR) flight accompanied by his wife and son. During the course of the flight, the pilot entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised of scattered rain showers ahead but continued on his track.
Communication and Radar Observations
The pilot informed approach control that he had lost contact with the ground and thought he had better turn back unless he broke out of the weather shortly. Approach control observed the radar return begin a right turn, and the pilot's transmission was cut off during the turn. Radar contact was lost at 2,500 feet.
Wreckage
The aircraft wreckage was found scattered over almost 1,000 feet. The aircraft had broken up in flight.