I agree. It seems he took off and entered IMC, probably without a clearance as he had been disciplined for in the past. We do know he was not in comm with LA Departure (NTSB said so at press conf) and ended up losing control. Did he fly into an embedded cell or experience an AP failure or other...
It’s still up on LiveLeak. I don’t have 5 posts so I can’t include the link but go there and search “Nest security camera captures plane crashing onto house in Yorba Linda”
I watched the initial NTSB press conference and the question was asked if he was in communication with atc and the lady at the podium said no. I thought I read the METAR at the time was 3,000 ovc and I don’t see any radar track on flightaware. If he were IFR he would have been in contact with...