What happened
During the approach phase to the airport, the pilot noted that the aircraft was maintaining an excessive altitude. In an attempt to correct this, the pilot transitioned the engine power to idle. As the aircraft descended to approximately 40 feet above the runway surface, an airspeed caution alert was triggered. The pilot attempted to recover by increasing engine power, but the airspeed continued to decrease until a stall warning was activated.
Following the stall, the aircraft entered a left roll and struck the terrain located adjacent to the left side of the runway. The impact caused the aircraft to catch fire, and the wreckage subsequently slid into the airport apron. All occupants, including the pilot and passengers, successfully evacuated through the primary cabin door. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the fire that followed the impact.
Findings
According to reports from the pilot, there were no mechanical malfunctions or equipment failures present prior to the accident that would have prevented the aircraft from operating normally. The sequence of events was driven by the loss of airspeed following a reduction in engine power during the approach.