Incident Overview
During a night cross-country flight, the pilot in command canceled the instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan and proceeded visually to the destination airport, which was uncontrolled. The runway selected for landing was narrow, sloped uphill, and featured a displaced threshold. It was equipped with low intensity runway lighting, but lacked a visual approach slope indicator (VASI). The surrounding terrain was dark and featureless.
Accident Sequence
The aircraft was found the following day in a swamp located approximately one-quarter mile from the approach end of the runway. Evidence indicated that the airplane had descended into trees before crashing in the swamp.
Investigation Findings
No probable cause was determined from the available information. The source did not specify aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, injuries, or damage details. Similarly, the exact time of day, weather conditions, and air traffic control involvement were not described.