What happened
During an approach to Rio Vista Municipal Airport, the pilot encountered challenging weather conditions characterized by fog and a low cloud ceiling. While performing the final approach, the aircraft type descended too low and made contact with the ground. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire. There were 2 fatalities among the occupants of the plane.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified several contributing environmental and operational factors. The area was experiencing visibility of less than half a mile due to fog and low ceilings. The primary factor in the crash was that the pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) while executing a VOR-A approach.