Accident Summary
On the day of the accident, the pilot was descending to Laramie-General Herbert J. Brees Regional Airport. During the descent, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snowfall. As the airplane approached the final leg of the approach, it banked left and transitioned into a near vertical attitude. Subsequently, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident, and both occupants were killed.
Weather Conditions
According to the investigation, the weather at the time of the accident included snowfall. Observers reported that the weather was marginal in the accident quadrant. The poor weather conditions were noted as a contributing factor in the accident sequence.
Sequence of Events
While on final approach, the airplane's attitude became abnormal. The aircraft banked left and entered a near vertical nose-down attitude. The altitude loss was rapid, and the aircraft impacted the ground in a fiery crash. The exact location and time of the accident were not specified in the source.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be a spin on final approach after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. Contributing factors to the accident included:
- Improper operation of flight controls,
- Improper IFR operation,
- Failure to initiate a go-around,
- Poorly planned approach,
- Snow,
- Marginal weather conditions in the accident quadrant.