What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot had washed the aircraft belonging to a friend, when he decided to fly around the traffic pattern. The pilot claims that the engine quit, and he momentarily stalled at 150 feet, then attempted a left turn back to the airport, crashing 250 feet off the left end of the runway.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT HAD WASHED THE AIRCRAFT BELONGING TO A FRIEND, WHEN HE DECIDED TO FLY AROUND THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE PILOT CLAIMS THAT THE ENGINE QUIT, AND HE MOMENTARILY STALLED AT 150 FEET, THEN ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT, CRASHING 250 FEET OFF THE LEFT END OF THE RUNWAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.