What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Mishap pilot (mp) was on his third return flight in his aircraft. He stated he was at approximately 800' when he spotted a moose. He was flying at appoximately 80KTS. He remembers nothing else until waking up in crashed aircraft.
Rescue helicopter crew stated aircraft was resting at a very steep angle in heavily wooded area. "More than 60 degrees."
Aircraft has not been able to be recovered due to remote location.
As the FAA filed it
MISHAP PILOT (MP) WAS ON HIS THIRD RETURN FLIGHT IN HIS AIRCRAFT. HE STATED HE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 800' WHEN HE SPOTTED A MOOSE. HE WAS FLYING AT APPOXIMATELY 80KTS. HE REMEMBERS NOTHING ELSE UNTIL WAKING UP IN CRASHED AIRCRAFT.
RESCUE HELICOPTER CREW STATED AIRCRAFT WAS RESTING AT A VERY STEEP ANGLE IN HEAVILY WOODED AREA. "MORE THAN 60 DEGREES."
AIRCRAFT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE RECOVERED DUE TO REMOTE LOCATION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.