What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft departed hillsboro or on IFR flight plan destined for twin falls Idaho. At 0858 PDT aircraft impacted terrain. All occupants (3) were fatal, and aircraft was totally destroyed. No communication with ATC was noted, and all attempts to contact aircraft by ATC were unsuccessful. This report is not closed, and an amendment will be submitted as more detailed information becomes available. (-23 amendment) added loss of control to 21(a).
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HILLSBORO OR ON IFR FLIGHT PLAN DESTINED FOR TWIN FALLS IDAHO. AT 0858 PDT AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN. ALL OCCUPANTS (3) WERE FATAL, AND AIRCRAFT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. NO COMMUNICATION WITH ATC WAS NOTED, AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT AIRCRAFT BY ATC WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS REPORT IS NOT CLOSED, AND AN AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED AS MORE DETAILED INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (-23 AMENDMENT) ADDED LOSS OF CONTROL TO 21(A).
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.