What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Utilizing ATC data: during the approach phase, pilot initiated several left?hand turns which appear to be an attempt to correct an off-center runway alignment. Following the last turn, the aircraft contacted tree tops then impacted the ground. The initial investigation indicates the pilot was below the required glide slope while at a low airspeed as well as just left of the runway centerline (ILS approach). The post impact fire consumed the aircraft. Debris were contained in a small impact area.
As the FAA filed it
UTILIZING ATC DATA: DURING THE APPROACH PHASE, PILOT INITIATED SEVERAL LEFT?HAND TURNS WHICH APPEAR TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AN OFF-CENTER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FOLLOWING THE LAST TURN, THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED TREE TOPS THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE PILOT WAS BELOW THE REQUIRED GLIDE SLOPE WHILE AT A LOW AIRSPEED AS WELL AS JUST LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE (ILS APPROACH). THE POST IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED THE AIRCRAFT. DEBRIS WERE CONTAINED IN A SMALL IMPACT AREA.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.