Accident Overview
The accident occurred during an instrument landing system (ILS) approach in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The pilot had been assigned a cruise altitude of 6,000 feet mean sea level (msl), with radar showing the airplane at 5,900 feet msl. While in IMC, air traffic control vectored the airplane onto the final approach course for the ILS.
Approach and Descent
At the localizer intercept, the airplane was descending at approximately 500 feet per minute (fpm). When the airplane was 5 miles from the Locator Outer Marker (LOM), the controller cleared the pilot for the approach and terminated radar services. The airplane crossed the LOM about one-quarter mile right of course, within 100 feet of the glide-slope crossing altitude of 2,837 feet msl.
After passing the LOM, the descent rate slowed to approximately 400 fpm, and the airplane continued descending for about 1 minute and 38 seconds. It then leveled off at 2,200 feet msl and remained at that altitude until radar contact was lost about one minute later.
Impact
Approximately 2 miles from the airport, the pilot looked outside to see if he could acquire the ground visually. He saw the ground approaching from the front of the airplane seconds before impact. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest about 80 feet below the elevation of the runway. Prior to impact, the pilot thought the airplane was in level flight at approximately 1,000 feet above ground level (agl).
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no failure or malfunctions with the airplane. No other information regarding weather conditions, aircraft type, registration, or occupants was provided in the source.