What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 09/19/2025 experimental aircraft sustained substantial damage when it impacted the surface in the Knik river area on a sandbar. Pilot stated they were praticing "touch and go's" in an off airport environment. Pilot stated that on approach to landing the aircraft stalled at approximately 10 feet above the surface. Pilot attempted to recover but lost control. The aircrafts left wing dropped and impacted the surface.
As the FAA filed it
ON 09/19/2025 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT IMPACTED THE SURFACE IN THE KNIK RIVER AREA ON A SANDBAR. PILOT STATED THEY WERE PRATICING "TOUCH AND GO'S" IN AN OFF AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT. PILOT STATED THAT ON APPROACH TO LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET ABOVE THE SURFACE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER BUT LOST CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFTS LEFT WING DROPPED AND IMPACTED THE SURFACE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.