What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On June 30 2024 at approximately 1000 EST a RV-9A departed 35A. On short final to 6JA the PIC initiated the landing sequence and a forward slip. The aircraft began to drift to the right the PIC then initiated a "go around" sequence and contacted a tree top to the right of runway 19. The aircraft settled between two trees in a nose down position.
As the FAA filed it
ON JUNE 30 2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 EST A RV-9A DEPARTED 35A. ON SHORT FINAL TO 6JA THE PIC INITIATED THE LANDING SEQUENCE AND A FORWARD SLIP. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT THE PIC THEN INITIATED A "GO AROUND" SEQUENCE AND CONTACTED A TREE TOP TO THE RIGHT OF RUNWAY 19. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BETWEEN TWO TREES IN A NOSE DOWN POSITION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.