What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) After departing hawkins field (hks)(1750Z), pilot requested to return to hks. Pilot stated he had a small problem he wanted to check on the ground. The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances (1810Z) 2 miles west of runway 16 hks. The pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AFTER DEPARTING HAWKINS FIELD (HKS)(1750Z), PILOT REQUESTED TO RETURN TO HKS. PILOT STATED HE HAD A SMALL PROBLEM HE WANTED TO CHECK ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES (1810Z) 2 MILES WEST OF RUNWAY 16 HKS. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
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 N2625H · 2
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