Flight and Weather Conditions
The pilot, who was not rated for instrument flight, received a weather briefing from an FAA briefer. The briefer informed the pilot of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) along the proposed route. Despite this advisory, the pilot chose to depart and subsequently encountered deteriorating weather conditions during the flight.
Pilot's Report
In his report to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot stated that he was attempting to execute a turn to avoid low clouds when he inadvertently entered a cloud. Once inside the cloud, he became disoriented. Upon emerging from the cloud, the airplane was in a nose-low attitude and descending.
Loss of Control
The pilot was unable to arrest the descent, and the airplane collided with terrain. No further details regarding the aircraft or injuries were provided in the source.