What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On November 07, 2014 at approximately 09:07 mountain standard time (MST) the pilot of N84462 lost control of the aircraft while on approach to a grass airstrip 4 miles south of Darby, Montana. N84462 impacted the ground short of the grass airstrip resulting in the aircraft being destroyed, pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries
Pilots was operating aircraft as a sport pilot
As the FAA filed it
ON NOVEMBER 07, 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 09:07 MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (MST) THE PILOT OF N84462 LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ON APPROACH TO A GRASS AIRSTRIP 4 MILES SOUTH OF DARBY, MONTANA. N84462 IMPACTED THE GROUND SHORT OF THE GRASS AIRSTRIP RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT BEING DESTROYED, PILOT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES
PILOTS WAS OPERATING AIRCRAFT AS A SPORT PILOT
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.