What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Russell was the pilot in command of N6792B, a Piper PA-18, conducting predator control (coyote hunting) on July 15, 2003. While maneuvering at the top of a ridge, privacy data omitted stated the aircraft stalled while in a left turn at 50' AGL. He was able to level the wings as the aircraft impacted the ground. The aircraft slid 74' before coming to rest. privacy data omitted And his passenger suffered minor injuries, the aircraft suffered substantial damage.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) RUSSELL WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N6792B, A PIPER PA-18, CONDUCTING PREDATOR CONTROL (COYOTE HUNTING) ON JULY 15, 2003. WHILE MANEUVERING AT THE TOP OF A RIDGE, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED THE AIRCRAFT STALLED WHILE IN A LEFT TURN AT 50' AGL. HE WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE WINGS AS THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT SLID 74' BEFORE COMING TO REST. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ AND HIS PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.