What happened
During the final stages of an ILS approach, the pilot was managing the descent using both instrument and visual references. Initially, the aircraft was being flown via the autopilot, which was coupled to both the localizer and the glide slope. As the aircraft reached a distance of approximately 2.5 to 3 miles from the airfield, the pilot could visually identify the runway and approach lighting systems.
To transition to a manual approach, the pilot disconnected the autopilot and the yaw damper, choosing to hand-fly the aircraft while using the glide slope indicator as a reference to verify the descent path. While maintaining visual contact with the approach lights, the pilot noted that the aircraft was slightly above the established glide path but attempted to correct the altitude. Shortly after this correction, the aircraft struck a pole and several electrical wires. The impact caused the aircraft to come to a stop to the right of the approach lights, short of the runway.
Findings
Post-accident investigations into the mechanical state of the aircraft showed no evidence of malfunctions or anomalies. Furthermore, inspections of the ILS approach equipment confirmed that the ground-based facility was functioning correctly and providing accurate signals at the time of the incident.