What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 08/11/97 Mr. Stephen aldred CFI, PIC took off from Gibson co. airport in aircraft N7294F with Mr. John powers, student pilot on board after reaching an altitude of approximately 200 ft. the engine RPM had decreased to approximately 1700-1900 RPM. They were unable to maintain altitude. The airplane descended into trees 1,000 feet from the end of the runway.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 08/11/97 MR. STEPHEN ALDRED CFI, PIC TOOK OFF FROM GIBSON CO. AIRPORT IN AIRCRAFT N7294F WITH MR. JOHN POWERS, STUDENT PILOT ON BOARD AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FT.THE ENGINE RPM HAD DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 1700-1900 RPM. THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED INTO TREES 1,000 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.