What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 05-25-2008 a flight of four aircraft were out sightseeing in the general area. The pilots were: privacy data omitted. Three of the aircraft landed at the skinner ranch (120R) airstrip while privacy data omitted stayed aloft and circled the strip. privacy data omitted Stated in their "statements" that privacy data omitted was in a very low right hand pattern prior to impact. Note: at this time, the pilots regulatory check ride has not been determined.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 05-25-2008 A FLIGHT OF FOUR AIRCRAFT WERE OUT SIGHTSEEING IN THE GENERAL AREA. THE PILOTS WERE: ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. THREE OF THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT THE SKINNER RANCH (120R) AIRSTRIP WHILE ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STAYED ALOFT AND CIRCLED THE STRIP. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED IN THEIR "STATEMENTS" THAT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS IN A VERY LOW RIGHT HAND PATTERN PRIOR TO IMPACT. NOTE: AT THIS TIME, THE PILOTS REGULATORY CHECK RIDE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.