What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft was operating low altitude near a clearing. Aircfraft loss lift, impacted trees, and came to rest. Investigation showed blocked fuel vent. Aircraft and pilot logs were requested and not provided. Last recorded medical certificate third class was 01/17/2011.
Airman was not a certificated rotorcraft pilot, but did hold a private pilot certificate.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING LOW ALTITUDE NEAR A CLEARING. AIRCFRAFT LOSS LIFT, IMPACTED TREES, AND CAME TO REST. INVESTIGATION SHOWED BLOCKED FUEL VENT. AIRCRAFT AND PILOT LOGS WERE REQUESTED AND NOT PROVIDED. LAST RECORDED MEDICAL CERTIFICATE THIRD CLASS WAS 01/17/2011.
AIRMAN WAS NOT A CERTIFICATED ROTORCRAFT PILOT, BUT DID HOLD A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.