Flight Sequence
At 1720, the pilot contacted approach control, requesting radar service to the destination. The pilot was instructed to contact the tower at 1724 and was cleared to land on runway 16 right at 1725. Witnesses reported that the pilot executed a constant turn from the downwind leg to final approach. The airplane overshot the final approach path and appeared to steepen its bank angle. Subsequently, the airplane entered an accelerated stall from a low altitude while turning to final, and fell to the ground nose first.
Communication
The pilot's last communication with the tower was recorded at 1728:58, when he transmitted "TWO ONE VICTOR'S." This transmission coincided with the time the airplane was observed falling to the ground.
Weather Information
The Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) code 'November' had been recorded at 1650, reporting winds from 210 degrees at 8 knots. A later weather observation taken at 1731 reported winds from 290 degrees at 13 knots. With winds from that direction, the pilot experienced a left quartering tail wind on the base leg and a right quartering tail wind on final approach.
Witness Observations
Multiple witnesses observed the aircraft's maneuver. They noted a constant turn from downwind to final, followed by an overshoot of the final approach path and a steepening of the bank. The airplane then stalled and descended nose first to the ground.