What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot departed 6LA6 a grass strip in mangham, LA. The airplane was a 1976 Bellanca citabria, which the pilot took on a flight with his nephew. Upon return pilot was landing to the north(36) at 6LA6. Pilot lost control on landing crashing the airplane into the trees along the left side of the strip. None was notified at the time of the accident to include the aircraft owner.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT DEPARTED 6LA6 A GRASS STRIP IN MANGHAM, LA. THE AIRPLANE WAS A 1976 BELLANCA CITABRIA, WHICH THE PILOT TOOK ON A FLIGHT WITH HIS NEPHEW. UPON RETURN PILOT WAS LANDING TO THE NORTH(36) AT 6LA6. PILOT LOST CONTROL ON LANDING CRASHING THE AIRPLANE INTO THE TREES ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STRIP. NONE WAS NOTIFIED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT TO INCLUDE THE AIRCRAFT OWNER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.