What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On may 26th 2024 at approximately 0100Z, a single engine glasair departed destin FL (kdts) enroute to zephryhills (kzph). ATC lost radar data and the pilot reported haze during a mayday call at approximately 0154Z. Aircraft contacted the gulf of Mexico approximately 7 miles east of bald point Florida. One aboard, one fatal.
As the FAA filed it
ON MAY 26TH 2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 0100Z, A SINGLE ENGINE GLASAIR DEPARTED DESTIN FL (KDTS) ENROUTE TO ZEPHRYHILLS (KZPH). ATC LOST RADAR DATA AND THE PILOT REPORTED HAZE DURING A MAYDAY CALL AT APPROXIMATELY 0154Z. AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GULF OF MEXICO APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES EAST OF BALD POINT FLORIDA. ONE ABOARD, ONE FATAL.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.