What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot was receiving instruction in weight shift a/c, a/c made normal westerly approach to grass strip, at approx 15FT AGL, pilot did minor correct to the left then a/c did quick turn to the right and impacted the tree line. Possible cause was gusting crosswinds, and since weight shift controls work opposite of regular a/c, incorrect flight control input.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN WEIGHT SHIFT A/C, A/C MADE NORMAL WESTERLY APPROACH TO GRASS STRIP, AT APPROX 15FT AGL, PILOT DID MINOR CORRECT TO THE LEFT THEN A/C DID QUICK TURN TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED THE TREE LINE. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS GUSTING CROSSWINDS, AND SINCE WEIGHT SHIFT CONTROLS WORK OPPOSITE OF REGULAR A/C, INCORRECT FLIGHT CONTROL INPUT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.