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- 12 - 7. The crew saw the storm area as they approached the base.

8. The captain directed the flight into the storm area expecting to come out on the other side in time to make a VFR landing.

9. The crew did not attempt to obtain an IFR flight plan prior to penetrating the storm.

10. In the area of restricted visibility and heavy rain, ground contact was lost and the captain allowed the aircraft to descend below the glide slope and to the right of the extended runway centerline.

11. A go-around was not initiated at the ILS landing minimums.

12. When visual contact with the ground was again established the altitude was too low to avoid striking the trees.

13. The tower controller did not give the flight any information regarding the presence of the thunderstorm in the area.

14. Weather conditions at the base were satisfactory for VFR operation.

15. A VFR approach and landing could have been made if the flight had circled the base to the east and landed on runway 18.

16. Fire was due to impact.

17. This was a survivable accident.

(b) Probable Cause

The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was an improperly executed landing approach into an area of adverse weather, during which the aircraft was allowed to descend to an altitude too low to avoid striking trees.

BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD: