What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On November 30, 2018, about 1805 eastern standard time, a Cessna 210D, N3995Y, collided with terrain
During the departure from Apalachicola regional airport (aaf), Apalachicola, Florida. The private
Pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was registered to the pilot and was
Operated under the provisions of 14 code of federal regulations part 91 as a personal flight. Night, visual
Meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The flight originated
At aaf and was destined for undetermined (?).
As the FAA filed it
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018, ABOUT 1805 EASTERN STANDARD TIME, A CESSNA 210D, N3995Y, COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN
DURING THE DEPARTURE FROM APALACHICOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT (AAF), APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA. THE PRIVATE
PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIRPLANE WAS REGISTERED TO THE PILOT AND WAS
OPERATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 AS A PERSONAL FLIGHT. NIGHT, VISUAL
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED FOR THE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED
AT AAF AND WAS DESTINED FOR UNDETERMINED (?).
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.