What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
After tow release PIC conducted some local flying and then began return to departure airport of Ontario, OR. While on visual approach to runway 34 he found himself with not enough altitude to reach the runway. Aircraft right wing and nose impacted the ground approximately 1/2 mile short of the airport.
As the FAA filed it
AFTER TOW RELEASE PIC CONDUCTED SOME LOCAL FLYING AND THEN BEGAN RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT OF ONTARIO, OR. WHILE ON VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 34 HE FOUND HIMSELF WITH NOT ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO REACH THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT RIGHT WING AND NOSE IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE SHORT OF THE AIRPORT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.