What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 5/15/2006 an experimental schlitter rans S-18 stinger, registration #N24052, collided with terrain and came to rest inverted approximately 1/4 mile west of runway 08 at the Brian Ranch Airport, liano, California. The individual in control of the aircraft was the sole occupant and sustained fatal injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 5/15/2006 AN EXPERIMENTAL SCHLITTER RANS S-18 STINGER, REGISTRATION #N24052, COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AND CAME TO REST INVERTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE WEST OF RUNWAY 08 AT THE BRIAN RANCH AIRPORT, LIANO, CALIFORNIA. THE INDIVIDUAL IN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT AND SUSTAINED FATAL 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.