Accident
While descending to La Crete Airport at night, the pilot of a single-engine aircraft encountered foggy conditions. Visibility dropped to 100 metres. The aircraft descended too low, impacted the ground, and crashed in a snow-covered field located a few kilometres northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant, was killed.
Investigation
The official investigation determined that the pilot continued the descent under visual flight rules (VFR) in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), resulting in a controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).