From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft was in cruise with pilot and one passenger on board. The airman provided a statement that he lost altitude and airspeed due to his incorrect control input. His statement stated he could not recover prior to terrain contact.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE WITH PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD. THE AIRMAN PROVIDED A STATEMENT THAT HE LOST ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED DUE TO HIS INCORRECT CONTROL INPUT. HIS STATEMENT STATED HE COULD NOT RECOVER PRIOR TO TERRAIN CONTACT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.