Incident Overview
An aircraft nosed over while landing in a field near Yerington, Nevada. After the incident, police officers found empty beer cans and some unidentified drugs inside the aircraft. The pilot subsequently resisted arrest and assaulted the officers.
Pilot's Statements
When interviewed at a hospital, the pilot stated, "It was his time to go" and that "God had told him to crash the airplane." He also claimed that a briefcase containing money flew out of the rear window during the incident, and that he had taped the window shut while in flight.
Evidence
Investigators observed tape on the window of the aircraft; however, the tape was found on the outside of the aircraft, contrary to the pilot's account.