What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft departed from ksan and landed at khnd. During post flight walk around, pilots found left side elevator missing from aircraft. Elevator was found at camarillo, CA. Airport where the aircraft had undergone maintenance before flying to san diego, CA. To pick up the two passengers for the Henderson, NV. Flight.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM KSAN AND LANDED AT KHND. DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND, PILOTS FOUND LEFT SIDE ELEVATOR MISSING FROM AIRCRAFT. ELEVATOR WAS FOUND AT CAMARILLO, CA. AIRPORT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT HAD UNDERGONE MAINTENANCE BEFORE FLYING TO SAN DIEGO, CA. TO PICK UP THE TWO PASSENGERS FOR THE HENDERSON, NV. FLIGHT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.