What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The aircraft struck a tree while enroute from klvn to khco. The private pilot was not instrument rated and was flying in IMC conditions at night. The local sheriff's department reported light freexing rain conditions at the time of the accident.
As the FAA filed it
THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE WHILE ENROUTE FROM KLVN TO KHCO. THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED AND WAS FLYING IN IMC CONDITIONS AT NIGHT. THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTED LIGHT FREEXING RAIN CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.