Aircraft Collision with Terrain During Approach (N308PS)

Incident Overview and Approach Sequence During the flight, the pilot received information about thunderstorms near the destination airport. During the approach, the pilot was provided the Little Rock altimeter setting and cleared to descend and cross the NDB, the initial approach fix, at or above 3,100 feet MSL. The pilot was then cleared for the approach. Approximately 7.5 minutes later, the pilot declared a missed approach and requested another approach. The pilot acknowledged clearance for the second approach, after which no further radio contact was established with the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently struck trees and crashed on high mountain terrain about 6.5 miles WSW of the airport. Impact occurred while the aircraft was on an easterly heading at approximately 1,195 feet MSL. Minimum altitude for the approach was 2,300 feet until established inbound from the NDB. When using the Little Rock altimeter setting, a minimum altitude of 1,860 feet was required until passing the Baiks fan marker, 4.6 miles from the runway. A pilot waiting to depart the airport estimated a variable overcast from 300 to 700 feet and visibility of 1 to 2 miles with rain. The airport elevation was 464 feet.