What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(.4)The pilot reported that he had 'monitored the weather at Billings' (located 5 NM south of the crash site). Winds at Billings near the time of the accident were reported as out of the northeast at 13 knots. The pilot further reported that immediately after takeoff to the east he made a slight left turn and then an 'easy right turn at about 100 feet AGL.' The altitude of 100-150 feet was confirmed by a witness. During the crosswind/downwind turn the aircraft descended into the terrain.
As the FAA filed it
(.4)THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD 'MONITORED THE WEATHER AT BILLINGS' (LOCATED 5 NM SOUTH OF THE CRASH SITE). WINDS AT BILLINGS NEAR THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE REPORTED AS OUT OF THE NORTHEAST AT 13 KNOTS. THE PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF TO THE EAST HE MADE A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND THEN AN 'EASY RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL.' THE ALTITUDE OF 100-150 FEET WAS CONFIRMED BY A WITNESS. DURING THE CROSSWIND/DOWNWIND TURN THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED INTO THE TERRAIN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N87TJ · 2
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