Incident Overview
Prior to departure, the pilot was informed that weather conditions were marginal at his intended destination and the alternate airports. Unable to land at the destination, he diverted to another airport that had known low ceiling and visibility.
Approach and Missed Approach
During the approach, the pilot observed a full-scale deflection in azimuth and a fly-up indication on the glide slope needle. He then initiated a missed approach. At that time, the airplane struck a hill.
Investigation Findings
Following the incident, the instrument approach was checked by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and no discrepancies were found. Other pilots who conducted the approach did not report any difficulties. The reported weather at the time of the incident was at minimums for that approach.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had a total instrument flight time of 31 hours.