Incident Overview
During an instrument flight to Hale County Airport, the pilot was initially assigned an altitude of 8,000 feet, later revised to 10,000 feet for the en route portion. As the aircraft neared the Plainview VOR, air traffic control cleared the pilot for the published VOR approach to runway 04. The controller twice issued the current Lubbock altimeter setting of 30.42 inches of mercury.
Approach and Touchdown
The airplane, with its landing gear extended, touched down on the extended centerline of runway 04 approximately three-quarters of a mile from the landing threshold. The minimum descent altitude for the approach was 3,840 feet, while the field elevation was 3,372 feet. The top of the fog layer was reported at 4,200 feet.
Post-Incident Examination
Examination of the airplane revealed that the pilot's altimeter was set to 30.67 inches of mercury, a deviation from the reported setting of 30.42 inches. The source does not provide any further details regarding damage, injuries, or the outcome of the flight.