What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft flipped over while landing on a sandbar in knik river approx. 5 miles south of Palmer, AK. Pilot reported the aircraft was located approx. 2 miles downstream of the old glenn highway bridge.
Damage classified as substantial by NTSB investigator, privacy data omitted. NTSB has released the aircraft to the registered owner to facilitate recovery.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER WHILE LANDING ON A SANDBAR IN KNIK RIVER APPROX. 5 MILES SOUTH OF PALMER, AK. PILOT REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED APPROX. 2 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF THE OLD GLENN HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
DAMAGE CLASSIFIED AS SUBSTANTIAL BY NTSB INVESTIGATOR, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. NTSB HAS RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE REGISTERED OWNER TO FACILITATE RECOVERY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.