SC plane crash

[N659HB]

Happened yesterday near Sumter (KSMS). Looks like an experimental.

http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2014/04/27/plane-crash-in-sumter-county/8315941/

Pilot was medivac'd to Columbia for treatment of serious injuries. Not many details at this point.

 

[Jim Logajan]

The kicker - he was flying "Sport Pilot". Not helpful...

I'm unclear how flying "Sport Pilot" was a cause of the crash?
If it wasn't a cause, why is it a "kicker"?