What happened
The incident involved a twin engine airplane operating a scheduled flight from Louisville to Pittsburgh. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was carrying five crew members. During the en route phase of the flight, meteorological conditions worsened significantly, leading to poor visibility for the pilots. The crew reportedly lost situational awareness or became disoriented in these challenging conditions. Consequently, the aircraft struck the slope of a hill and disintegrated upon impact with the terrain. All five occupants were killed in the crash.
Findings
The official investigation determined that the accident was caused by a controlled flight into terrain. The primary contributing factor was the crew's inability to maintain safe separation from obstacles due to the deteriorating weather conditions and poor visibility, which led to the loss of situational awareness.