Accident Sequence
The accident occurred while the airplane was operating in cruise flight. During this phase, the airplane made contact with an electrical utility wire that was suspended approximately 30 feet above the ground. The wire was severed as a result of the impact. Subsequently, the airplane collided with trees and then the terrain. The final resting place of the aircraft was about 850 feet past the point where the wire had been broken.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, a weather reporting facility located roughly 30 miles northwest of the accident site recorded a ceiling of 300 feet and visibility of 3/4 mile.
Pilot Briefing
According to records from the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Service Station (FAA FSS), the pilot did not receive a weather briefing from any of their facilities prior to the accident.