Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilots inadequate visual lookout, and his inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident were the clouds.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported that while flying through a pass, in VFR conditions, 'a cloud of undetermined size suddenly and inexplicably appeared in front of me'. He turned to attempt to get out of the cloud, and crashed into the mountainside.
Source record
Factual narrative
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