What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft appears to have lost power over a mountainous, treed area near Elk River, ID. Airplane struck trees at about 120 feet above gound and caught fire on the ground. Additional information may come later, at which time this report may be amended.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT APPEARS TO HAVE LOST POWER OVER A MOUNTAINOUS, TREED AREA NEAR ELK RIVER, ID. AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES AT ABOUT 120 FEET ABOVE GOUND AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE GROUND. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY COME LATER, AT WHICH TIME THIS REPORT MAY BE AMENDED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.