What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot was flying north along mountain base into a wind. Made a sharp banking 180 degree turn into the slope. Aircraft lost lift and attempt to recover was made. Pilot was unable to gain alittude and struck house. This was a fatal accident.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WAS FLYING NORTH ALONG MOUNTAIN BASE INTO A WIND. MADE A SHARP BANKING 180 DEGREE TURN INTO THE SLOPE. AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT AND ATTEMPT TO RECOVER WAS MADE. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ALITTUDE AND STRUCK HOUSE. THIS WAS A FATAL ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.