What happened
A private pilot, operating under visual flight rules (VFR), departed the airport during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The pilot's intention was to maintain visual reference with the ground by utilizing prominent ground features.
While aloft, the pilot determined that there were no prominent ground reference features available along the shoreline. This led to the aircraft entering whiteout conditions. During this period, the pilot became preoccupied with attempting to locate the ground rather than maintaining control of the aircraft. While attempting to execute a 180-degree turn maneuver, the pilot experienced spatial disorientation, resulting in the aircraft crashing in an inverted attitude.