What happened
During a nighttime cargo operation traveling from Reading to Altoona, a twin engine airplane impacted a field in the vicinity of Bloserville. The aircraft was being operated as a solo flight with only the pilot on board at the time of the accident. Upon impact, the airframe was completely destroyed. There were no survivors, and the incident resulted in one fatality.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft was flying at an altitude that was too low for the prevailing conditions. The primary factor leading to the accident was controlled flight into terrain, which occurred because the pilot misjudged the plane's height above the ground. Additionally, investigators identified several contributing elements related to the pilot's condition, including physical impairment and diminished judgment due to alcohol consumption. Specifically, testing revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.98‰.