Accident Details
A pilot conducting a local demonstration flight for potential customers was on a night approach to Findley Airport. During the approach, the pilot failed to realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The airplane subsequently struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located a few miles short of the runway.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft was destroyed in the accident. All three occupants on board sustained injuries.
Findings
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be improper IFR operation on the part of the pilot-in-command, who misjudged altitude and misread instruments or altimeter settings.