Jul 8, 2023
Accident
Destroyed Murrieta, CA
Injuries6 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The flight crew’s decision to descend below the decision altitude of an instrument approach without having the appropriate runway visual reference(s) distinctively identified and with the visibility below the minimum that was prescribed for the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
NTSB WPR23FA257