What happened
The aircraft was cruising at 6,000 feet when the pilot reported that the right engine had lost power. Air traffic control vectored the pilot toward an airport to perform an ILS approach. At the time, weather conditions consisted of light rain, light winds, 1,500 feet broken clouds, and 2,000 feet overcast with 1.5 miles visibility.
While executing vectors, the pilot indicated that although the engine had been restarted, it was not running well. The pilot also reported an inability to tune in the ILS, though an FAA facility check rated the ILS as satisfactory. During the descent, the aircraft's altitude fluctuated between 2,600 and 3,900 feet, and the pilot never intercepted the ILS.
Witnesses observed the aircraft flying erratically in and out of the clouds, noting that it was circling, turning, and climbing at a steep angle before performing a nearly vertical descent into a house. There were no fatalities reported among the occupants.
The investigation
The engines sustained severe damage during the impact. However, an examination of the engines revealed no discrepancies.