What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) A/c departed lopez island at approx. 0900. Radar track shows the a/c at 1800 feet heading south. Weather was marginal VFR condition with local fog cover at lower altitude. Ceiling was approx. 1900 ft. the a/c impacted the 2000 ft hill after shearing off trees in the direction of flight. Both the pilot and pass were ejected from the a/c and sustained fatal injuries. A/c was recovered and will be examined by NTSB and FAA for any type of mechanical problems. The a/c will be examined at the salvage yard in maple valley, WA. Note: the time listed below include examination time of the wreckage.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) A/C DEPARTED LOPEZ ISLAND AT APPROX. 0900. RADAR TRACK SHOWS THE A/C AT 1800 FEET HEADING SOUTH. WEATHER WAS MARGINAL VFR CONDITION WITH LOCAL FOG COVER AT LOWER ALTITUDE. CEILING WAS APPROX. 1900 FT. THE A/C IMPACTED THE 2000 FT HILL AFTER SHEARING OFF TREES IN THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. BOTH THE PILOT AND PASS WERE EJECTED FROM THE A/C AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. A/C WAS RECOVERED AND WILL BE EXAMINED BY NTSB AND FAA FOR ANY TYPE OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE A/C WILL BE EXAMINED AT THE SALVAGE YARD IN MAPLE VALLEY, WA. NOTE: THE TIME LISTED BELOW INCLUDE EXAMINATION TIME OF THE WRECKAGE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.