What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On February 26, 2002, at 1650 hours pacific standard time, a Grumman American AA1B, N1628R collided with barn #2 at the los angeles county fair grounds after a loss of engine power on base leg for runway 26 left at the La Verne, Brackett airport (poc). The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. There were no other injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON FEBRUARY 26, 2002, AT 1650 HOURS PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, A GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA1B, N1628R COLLIDED WITH BARN #2 AT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS AFTER A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON BASE LEG FOR RUNWAY 26 LEFT AT THE LA VERNE, BRACKETT AIRPORT (POC). THE PILOT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES AND THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.