What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
PIC installed a wing that was not recommended by the LSA manufacturer. During test flight at approximately 150 ? 200 AGL, PIC entered a steep left turn and then into a spiraling maneuver, impacting the ground. The PIC was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
As the FAA filed it
PIC INSTALLED A WING THAT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE LSA MANUFACTURER. DURING TEST FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 150 ? 200 AGL, PIC ENTERED A STEEP LEFT TURN AND THEN INTO A SPIRALING MANEUVER, IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE PIC WAS FATALLY INJURED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.