Accident Overview
An airplane was observed circling a pilot's home at a low altitude. A neighbor reported seeing the airplane flying "barely above tree top level, with the left wing lower than the right wing." The pilot's fiancée stated that she heard the airplane fly over their home and then heard a "thump." The wreckage was located approximately one mile from the pilot's home.
Examination Findings
Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) existed at the time of the accident.
Pilot Information
The pilot was taking prescribed medication for a biologically based disorder described as "panic disorder." Toxicology testing of the pilot's blood detected prescription medications: fluoxetine and temazepam. Specifically, the test showed 0.044 µg/mL of temazepam, 0.083 µg/mL of fluoxetine, and 0.138 µg/mL of norfluoxetine in the blood.
Conclusion
The circumstances surrounding the accident involve low-altitude maneuvering and the pilot's medical condition, but no probable cause was stated in the investigation source.