What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Lost power on climbout. Struck tree trying return. Fuel was depleted. Large engine uses more fuel possible factor. (From form 23) pilot reported, after take off from 0H17 in a westerly direction, runway 28, at approximately 100 ft altitude engine developed loss of power, attempted left turn go around, right wing hit tree and aircraft collided with ground. (-23) pilot reported after takeoff from OH17 in a westerly direction, runway 28, at approximately 100 ft altitude engine developed loss of power, attempted left turn go around, right wing hit tree and aircraft collided with ground.
As the FAA filed it
LOST POWER ON CLIMBOUT. STRUCK TREE TRYING RETURN. FUEL WAS DEPLETED. LARGE ENGINE USES MORE FUEL POSSIBLE FACTOR. (FROM FORM 23) PILOT REPORTED, AFTER TAKE OFF FROM 0H17 IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION, RUNWAY 28, AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT ALTITUDE ENGINE DEVELOPED LOSS OF POWER, ATTEMPTED LEFT TURN GO AROUND, RIGHT WING HIT TREE AND AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH GROUND. (-23) PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM OH17 IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION, RUNWAY 28, AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT ALTITUDE ENGINE DEVELOPED LOSS OF POWER, ATTEMPTED LEFT TURN GO AROUND, RIGHT WING HIT TREE AND AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH GROUND.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.