What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft was cleared for and attempted a VOR 14 approach and landing to the Rocksprings (ecu) TX airport. Approach weather minimums are 488 feet AGL/1 mile visibility. At the time of the approach, METAR weather report was 300 overcast and 3/4 mile visibility. Aircraft descended below prescribed minimums and collided with the ground. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and post impact fire. Pilot and passenger received fatal injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED FOR AND ATTEMPTED A VOR 14 APPROACH AND LANDING TO THE ROCKSPRINGS (ECU) TX AIRPORT. APPROACH WEATHER MINIMUMS ARE 488 FEET AGL/1 MILE VISIBILITY. AT THE TIME OF THE APPROACH, METAR WEATHER REPORT WAS 300 OVERCAST AND 3/4 MILE VISIBILITY. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED BELOW PRESCRIBED MINIMUMS AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND POST IMPACT FIRE. PILOT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.