Accident Overview
The accident occurred during a business flight at night. The aircraft collided with terrain. The local sheriff's department reported the presence of fog and precipitation in the vicinity at the time of the accident.
Flight Details
The flight originated in Baltimore, Maryland, with an en route fuel stop in Columbus, Ohio. The intended destination was Olathe, Kansas.
Pilot Information
The pilot was not instrument rated. He received two weather briefings for the flight. According to records, the pilot accumulated 3.5 hours of dual flight instruction in the 60 days prior to the accident, including 1.5 hours of basic instrument training. The pilot had purchased the aircraft one week before the accident.
Air Traffic Control Communications
The pilot was receiving VFR inflight advisories from an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). At one point, the pilot advised the center that he was going to retrace his steps to get below the clouds.
Radar and Last Position
The aircraft was last observed on radar at 2,600 feet mean sea level, approximately 35 miles east of the accident site.