What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) This accident occurred on August 3, 2008 at 1635 about 40 miles north of Wall, SD. Pilot was attempting to land his super cub on a sand bar on the cheyenne river. Pilot had made two low passes over the sand bar. On his third approach he encountered wind shear and impacted the ground. The aircraft received substantial damage. Pilot had serious injuries and passenger did not receive any injuries. The pilot held a private pilot certificate.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 3, 2008 AT 1635 ABOUT 40 MILES NORTH OF WALL, SD. PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS SUPER CUB ON A SAND BAR ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER. PILOT HAD MADE TWO LOW PASSES OVER THE SAND BAR. ON HIS THIRD APPROACH HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. PILOT HAD SERIOUS INJURIES AND PASSENGER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE PILOT HELD A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.