What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot states he experienced a loss of lift resulting in a stall while on approach to his Private landing field in winds estimated at 15 knots gusting to 20 knots. The pilot reports he experienced mushy controls and a fluctuation in roll rate with an increase in descent rate close to the ground. Pilot reported he increased power in an attempt to correct and a go-around was attempted. The pilot claims lack of performance and control led to impact with trees located on departure end of field. No injuries to pilot who was sole occupant. Aircraft suffered damage to wings.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT STATES HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF LIFT RESULTING IN A STALL WHILE ON APPROACH TO HIS PRIVATE LANDING FIELD IN WINDS ESTIMATED AT 15 KNOTS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTS HE EXPERIENCED MUSHY CONTROLS AND A FLUCTUATION IN ROLL RATE WITH AN INCREASE IN DESCENT RATE CLOSE TO THE GROUND. PILOT REPORTED HE INCREASED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AND A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED. THE PILOT CLAIMS LACK OF PERFORMANCE AND CONTROL LED TO IMPACT WITH TREES LOCATED ON DEPARTURE END OF FIELD. NO INJURIES TO PILOT WHO WAS SOLE OCCUPANT. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED DAMAGE TO WINGS.
NTSB investigation
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