Bill and Lynn Vogt headed home to Molokai from Oahu in a single-engine, wheel-equipped Textron Aviation aircraft after an out-of-state trip near noon Dec. 10, 2017.
As the couple approached Molokai Airport, they encountered turbulent weather and were south of the approach course for Runway 5. Bill Vogt, who was piloting the aircraft, acknowledged the Molokai traffic controller’s advisory about 6 miles from the airport, saying that he was “coming back,” that he was “right at the edge of VFR (visual flight rules),” and that he had “pretty good visibility.”
No further communications were received from Vogt. The National Transportation Safety Board’s factual report, released Jan. 6, largely was focused on the weather conditions. The report is a prelude to the NTSB’s final report on the crash and the probable cause, which is expected around Feb. 12.