What happened
On a date preceding the discovery of the wreckage, the pilot informed ground staff at Fort Lauderdale regarding two specific technical concerns. These included an issue with the aircraft's avionics and a damaged passenger entry door that had been compromised after being slammed the previous day. Despite these reported malfunctions, the pilot proceeded with the flight.
On June 19, investigators located the wreckage of the aircraft in the Everglades, situated near Coral Springs, Florida. The debris field was measured at approximately 211 feet in length and 55 feet in width. The impact occurred while the aircraft was in a nose-low orientation during an uncontrolled descent. There was one fatality involving the pilot, who was the only person on board the aircraft.
Findings
An examination of the wreckage showed that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions occurring prior to the impact. The investigation concluded that the accident was driven by the improper use of flight controls by the pilot in command. Additionally, the findings noted that the flight was conducted despite the pilot's awareness of existing equipment deficiencies.