What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On January 11, 2009, about 0942 mountain standard time, a Pilatus PC-12 single engine airplane, N604WP, was destroyed on impact with terrian following loss of control while on initial takeoff climb by Hayden, CO. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The weather at the time of the accident was overcast, 1200 ft AGL ceiling, visibility 3/4 mile, and snowing. The aircraft was completely destroyed from impact and post fire.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JANUARY 11, 2009, ABOUT 0942 MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, A PILATUS PC-12 SINGLE ENGINE AIRPLANE, N604WP, WAS DESTROYED ON IMPACT WITH TERRIAN FOLLOWING LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB BY HAYDEN, CO. THE PRIVATE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS OVERCAST, 1200 FT AGL CEILING, VISIBILITY 3/4 MILE, AND SNOWING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED FROM IMPACT AND POST FIRE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.