What happened
During the cruise phase of flight, a twin engine airplane experienced an uncontrolled descent. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground near Farson, where it caught fire upon impact.
There was only one person on board at the time of the accident. The pilot was killed in the crash.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was caused by structural failure during flight. Specifically, the aircraft's descent became uncontrolled after the airframe failed under stress levels that exceeded its design limits.
Key contributing factors identified include:
- Structural overload failure
- In-flight separation of components
- Separation of the wings and the empennage