Incident Overview
A scheduled passenger flight experienced an accident after departing without a flight plan. The flight was last heard from while descending in an attempt to remain in visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. Witnesses on the ground reported extremely heavy rain and thunderstorms occurring at the time of the accident.
Wreckage and Impact
The wreckage was located the following day. Evidence from the crash site indicated that the airplane struck the ground in a 50-degree nose-down attitude at a high rate of speed. No further details about the aircraft, occupants, or injuries were provided in the initial investigation findings.
Circumstances
The flight departed without a flight plan, and communication was lost during the descent. The weather conditions at the time included heavy precipitation and thunderstorm activity, as reported by ground witnesses.