What happened
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Aircraft departed Flagler executive airport (fin) palm coast, FL VFR to deland, FL (ded). On a southerly heading. At an altitude of 1500-2000 ft in level flight the aircraft entered an uncommanded complete roll to the right.
Pilot stated aileron control was ineffective in recovery attempt. The roll discontinued when the engine power was reduced. Engine was shutdown in attempt to maintain level flight. The aircraft struck trees at 90 ft. AGL approximately 5.3 miles south of fin destroying the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FLAGLER EXECUTIVE AIRPORT (FIN) PALM COAST, FL VFR TO DELAND, FL (DED). ON A SOUTHERLY HEADING. AT AN ALTITUDE OF 1500-2000 FT IN LEVEL FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED COMPLETE ROLL TO THE RIGHT.
PILOT STATED AILERON CONTROL WAS INEFFECTIVE IN RECOVERY ATTEMPT. THE ROLL DISCONTINUED WHEN THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AT 90 FT. AGL APPROXIMATELY 5.3 MILES SOUTH OF FIN DESTROYING THE AIRCRAFT.
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