What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) While descending from 4000' to 3000' on approach to Fergus Falls, MN (ffm) the aircraft began an uncontrolled left bank. The aircraft completed two complete 360 degree turns before crashing into a bean field 5 miles NE of ffm. This was verified during the post crash investigation by the flight track on the on-board GPS. Between July 7, 2005 and July 20, 2006 the pilot privacy data omitted logged 1.8 hours of aircraft flight time and 3 hours in a frasca simulator. He does not have a current biennial flight review on his pilot's certificate in violation of FAR 61.56(c).
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE DESCENDING FROM 4000' TO 3000' ON APPROACH TO FERGUS FALLS, MN (FFM) THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLED LEFT BANK. THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED TWO COMPLETE 360 DEGREE TURNS BEFORE CRASHING INTO A BEAN FIELD 5 MILES NE OF FFM. THIS WAS VERIFIED DURING THE POST CRASH INVESTIGATION BY THE FLIGHT TRACK ON THE ON-BOARD GPS. BETWEEN JULY 7, 2005 AND JULY 20, 2006 THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ LOGGED 1.8 HOURS OF AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TIME AND 3 HOURS IN A FRASCA SIMULATOR. HE DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW ON HIS PILOT'S CERTIFICATE IN VIOLATION OF FAR 61.56(C).
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.