What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On December 28, 2024 at approximately 13:25 local time aircraft privacy data omitted while on approach to land at a private grass landing strip (39KS) 3 miles south of Parsons, KS contacted a powerline and crashed. The aircraft was substantially damage. The only occupant was the pilot who sustained serious injuries.
As the FAA filed it
ON DECEMBER 28, 2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:25 LOCAL TIME AIRCRAFT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND AT A PRIVATE GRASS LANDING STRIP (39KS) 3 MILES SOUTH OF PARSONS, KS CONTACTED A POWERLINE AND CRASHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGE. THE ONLY OCCUPANT WAS THE PILOT WHO SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.