What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Attempting to close door on takeoff. Pilot allowed aircraft to drift right. Struck unknown object with wing tip.
As the FAA filed it
ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR ON TAKEOFF. PILOT ALLOWED AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT RIGHT. STRUCK UNKNOWN OBJECT WITH WING TIP.
Other reports on N9683C · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 19990105000179AForced/Precautionary Landing · Lawrence, MAAcft departed RWY32, lost power after tkoff, was observed descending toward a wooded area off dep end RWY32. (.19) on January 5, 1999, about 1600 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N9683C, was substantially damaged when it lost power during the initial…Incident 19950730027009IDescent · Roanoke, VARan out of fuel 15 mi short of destination roa. Hit fence in farm field.Incident 19920129012119IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lawrence, MAPilot lost directional control of aircraft on landing rollout on two separate occasions.