Accident Overview
The aircraft was destroyed when it impacted the ground approximately 6 miles from the airport while conducting an ILS approach. The pilot held an instrument rating. No preexisting anomalies were found with the aircraft.
Pilot Experience
A review of the pilot's logbook revealed no entry indicating that the holding procedures requirements listed in FAR 61.57 (c) had been performed. In the previous six months, the pilot had logged only 1.3 hours of simulated instrument flight time and 0.9 hours of actual instrument flight time.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, reported weather included a 500-foot overcast ceiling and visibility of 5 miles.
Approach and Radar Data
Radar data and voice transcripts indicated that air traffic control instructed the pilot to turn right to a 180-degree heading to intercept the ILS 21 approach. However, radar data showed that the aircraft turned left before intercepting the localizer course, then proceeded through the localizer course before commencing a right turn to intercept the 209-degree approach bearing.
When the aircraft was about 9.6 nautical miles from the localizer antenna, it was approximately 0.7 miles left of the localizer course. Altitude returns from radar indicated that the aircraft remained below the standard 3-degree glide slope throughout the approach. The last radar return placed the aircraft about 400 feet below the 3-degree glide slope.
Wreckage Location
The aircraft wreckage was located about 0.3 nautical miles and 196 degrees from the ILS outer marker antenna.