Cargo Aircraft Crash Near Hays During Final Approach (N901PC)

Incident Overview and Outcome During a cargo flight from Wichita, the pilot lost control of the aircraft while on final approach to Hays. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames a few miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed, and both occupants were killed. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a stall on final approach after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The report identified several contributing factors, including a low ceiling, icing conditions that included sleet and freezing rain, visibility of three miles or less, and fog.