What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Mr. Larry diffley was the pilot in command of N4016A during a pipeline mission. He departed bemidji airport, bemidji, MN (kbji) for the pipeline mission which was scheduled to end at joliet airport, joliet, IL (kjot). During the mission Mr. Diffley lost control of the aircraft and the aircraft impacted the ground at a high velocity. The aircraft was destroyed and Mr. Diffley sustained fatal injuries. The investigation found no mechanical abnormalities or medical factors. There was no evidence of fire on scene, however, the investigation revealed there was sufficient fuel on board.
As the FAA filed it
MR. LARRY DIFFLEY WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N4016A DURING A PIPELINE MISSION. HE DEPARTED BEMIDJI AIRPORT, BEMIDJI, MN (KBJI) FOR THE PIPELINE MISSION WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO END AT JOLIET AIRPORT, JOLIET, IL (KJOT). DURING THE MISSION MR. DIFFLEY LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A HIGH VELOCITY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND MR. DIFFLEY SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND NO MECHANICAL ABNORMALITIES OR MEDICAL FACTORS.THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE ON SCENE, HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL ON BOARD.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.