What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Airplane crashed into trees approximately on quarter mile from approach end of unimproved dirt airstrip. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot/sole occupant sustained a broken ankle and neck/back injuries. First responders report pilot may have been under the influence of alcohol, and/or medication.
As the FAA filed it
AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO TREES APPROXIMATELY ON QUARTER MILE FROM APPROACH END OF UNIMPROVED DIRT AIRSTRIP.THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT/SOLE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE AND NECK/BACK INJURIES.FIRST RESPONDERS REPORT PILOT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, AND/OR MEDICATION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.