Accident Details
According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), he and his dual student were conducting instrument training. The aircraft was on a two-mile final approach for runway 8 when the vertical speed indicator (VSI) abruptly showed a climb followed by a descent while airspeed increased. The pilot selected the alternate static source and initiated a go-around. The airplane subsequently collided with trees approximately two miles west of the airport.
Flight Information
Upon establishing radio contact with approach control, the pilots were given current weather information and informed that the glide slope for runway 8 was inoperative. The weather minimums for the ILS runway 8 (S-LOC) approach are 800 feet ceiling with 3/4 mile visibility.
Weather Conditions
The recorded weather at the airport at the time of the accident was 300 feet overcast with 2 miles visibility. The cloud ceiling was below the published minimums for the approach.
Wreckage Examination
Examination of the wreckage revealed that the pitot-static system sustained impact and fire damage. The examination also revealed that the engine had sustained fire damage.