What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On January 20, 2018 at approximately 1230 CST, privacy data omitted was pilot in command (PIC) of N746LM a christavia mk 1 when N746LM hit a power line and crashed on the rock river near Grand Detour, Illinois. Both the PIC and passenger received injuries.
Statements from witnesses described a red and white aircraft that matches the description of N746LM flying below 500FT along the rock river on January 20, 2018 moments before the crash was reported.
No maintenance issues found.
As the FAA filed it
ON JANUARY 20, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 1230 CST, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) OF N746LM A CHRISTAVIA MK 1 WHEN N746LM HIT A POWER LINE AND CRASHED ON THE ROCK RIVER NEAR GRAND DETOUR, ILLINOIS. BOTH THE PIC AND PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES.
STATEMENTS FROM WITNESSES DESCRIBED A RED AND WHITE AIRCRAFT THAT MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF N746LM FLYING BELOW 500FT ALONG THE ROCK RIVER ON JANUARY 20, 2018 MOMENTS BEFORE THE CRASH WAS REPORTED.
NO MAINTENANCE ISSUES FOUND.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.