The pilot was according to news reports very experienced, he actually lived in my city and I know people that knew him and his son who apparently is also a pilot and was onboard. They have located the main crash site and have begun recovering other bodies as well.
From WITN
CARTERET COUNTY...
These are the metars from Beaufort airport around the time of the crash, ceiling was 900-1200 ft with rain....
13 14:58 N 10 10.00 Overcast OVC012 44 41 89% 39 NA 29.94 1013.9
13 13:58 N 15 G 21 10.00 Light Rain OVC009 45 43 93% 38 NA 29.93 1013.7 0.02