What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Crashed during firefighting tanker operation. (.19) see attached copy of NTSB form 6120.1/2 as required by PL-100- 223. "Investigated by" data block was entered in error only to satisfy the computer entry requirements.
As the FAA filed it
CRASHED DURING FIREFIGHTING TANKER OPERATION. (.19) SEE ATTACHED COPY OF NTSB FORM 6120.1/2 AS REQUIRED BY PL-100- 223. "INVESTIGATED BY" DATA BLOCK WAS ENTERED IN ERROR ONLY TO SATISFY THE COMPUTER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.