What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot was conducting a test flight. It appears that at some point he decided to roll the aircraft, it is believed intentionally. He again rolled the aircraft and in the second roll lost control of the aircraft. He pulled an emergency parachute which failed and the aircraft impacted the ground at a steep angle. Pilot deceased upon impact.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A TEST FLIGHT. IT APPEARS THAT AT SOME POINT HE DECIDED TO ROLL THE AIRCRAFT, IT IS BELIEVED INTENTIONALLY. HE AGAIN ROLLED THE AIRCRAFT AND IN THE SECOND ROLL LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE PULLED AN EMERGENCY PARACHUTE WHICH FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A STEEP ANGLE. PILOT DECEASED UPON IMPACT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.