Accident
On a night cargo flight from Brownsville Airport to Springfield, Missouri, a twin-engine airplane departed and began climbing into marginal weather conditions. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames approximately three miles from the airfield. The pilot, who was the only person on board, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident revealed several weather-related findings. The ceiling was low, fog was present, and visibility was reported to be less than one mile. Despite these observations, the exact sequence of events leading to the loss of control could not be determined.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause of the accident was determined to be an uncontrolled descent and subsequent ground collision for undetermined reasons.