What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On June 25, 2001 a float equipped Piper PA-18-150 registered to the state of Alaska, piloted by james moen a certificated commercial pilot, crashed 10 miles NE of Koliganek, Alaska airstrip. NTSB and FAA inspectors arrived at the scene June 26, 2001 and stated the aircraft had sustained substantial damage and the pilot received fatal injury. Left fuel tank was empty and the fuel selector was selected on the left tank.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JUNE 25, 2001 A FLOAT EQUIPPED PIPER PA-18-150 REGISTERED TO THE STATE OF ALASKA, PILOTED BY JAMES MOEN A CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT, CRASHED 10 MILES NE OF KOLIGANEK, ALASKA AIRSTRIP. NTSB AND FAA INSPECTORS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE JUNE 26, 2001 AND STATED THE AIRCRAFT HAD SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURY. LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS SELECTED ON THE LEFT TANK.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.