What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The pilot became disorientated on an instrument approach in actual IFR conditions. He flew below minimums and struck trees causing substantial damage to the airplane. His flight skills and aeronatucal decision makeing is in question. A 44709-reexamination ride is recommended.
As the FAA filed it
THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTATED ON AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH IN ACTUAL IFR CONDITIONS. HE FLEW BELOW MINIMUMS AND STRUCK TREES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE. HIS FLIGHT SKILLS AND AERONATUCAL DECISION MAKEING IS IN QUESTION. A 44709-REEXAMINATION RIDE IS RECOMMENDED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.