Accident
Shortly after departing from Omalik, a single-engine airplane encountered poor weather conditions while flying at low altitude. The aircraft collided with obstacles and crashed. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was killed.
Aircraft and Crew Information
The aircraft involved was a single-engine airplane. The pilot was the only person on board.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain during normal cruise after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling
- Rain
- Visibility of half a mile or less
- A pilot report (PIREP) indicated that clouds obscured the Windy Creek drainage area.