Flight Details
On a day cross-country flight, a non-instrument-rated private pilot operated an aircraft under a contract with a local municipality to transport passengers on a business trip. The pilot did not file a flight plan.
Weather Conditions
The pilot was advised on at least five occasions that the weather along the route was instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), characterized by low ceilings, fog, and rain. Despite this, the pilot attempted to fly into IMC.
Accident Sequence
Forced to a low altitude due to adverse weather, the aircraft was observed flying at heights of 60 feet above the ground, in and out of clouds. During a visual approach to the airport, the airplane rolled left to an inverted position and subsequently impacted the ground.