What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Heli N5QZ accepted an ATC instruction to follow PA-28 N8447Y on final approach to runway 2L at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. N5QZ deviated from the ATC instruction and overtook to pass N8447Y. ATC then recleared N8447Y to follow N5QZ and to do a touch and go. N6QZ was instructed to fly down 2L in a low approach. Near the departure end of 2L, N5QZ slowed down while N8447Y overtook. N8447Y lost contact of a/c and crashed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) HELI N5QZ ACCEPTED AN ATC INSTRUCTION TO FOLLOW PA-28 N8447Y ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 2L AT DEKALB-PEACHTREE AIRPORT. N5QZ DEVIATED FROM THE ATC INSTRUCTION AND OVERTOOK TO PASS N8447Y. ATC THEN RECLEARED N8447Y TO FOLLOW N5QZ AND TO DO A TOUCH AND GO. N6QZ WAS INSTRUCTED TO FLY DOWN 2L IN A LOW APPROACH. NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF 2L, N5QZ SLOWED DOWN WHILE N8447Y OVERTOOK. N8447Y LOST CONTACT OF A/C AND CRASHED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.