What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) While practicing a "canyon approach and landing" at the Donnelly, Idaho airport, the pilot and CFI lost control of the aircraft after a hard landing. The aircraft impacted with trees on the west side of the field. A post crash fire ensued and both occupants escaped from the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE PRACTICING A "CANYON APPROACH AND LANDING" AT THE DONNELLY, IDAHO AIRPORT, THE PILOT AND CFI LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER A HARD LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED WITH TREES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE FIELD. A POST CRASH FIRE ENSUED AND BOTH OCCUPANTS ESCAPED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
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 N42505 · 2
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