What happened
During the final approach phase of flight to San Angelo-Mathis Field, a single-engine airplane experienced a sudden and severe loss of altitude. The aircraft entered a rapid descent, reaching a vertical speed of 5,058 feet per minute.
Following this descent, the aircraft impacted the ground in an open field situated roughly 12 km south of the airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were two fatalities among the occupants of the plane.
Findings
No specific findings regarding the underlying cause of the rapid descent were provided in the initial report.