What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Lost control and ground looped on takeoff roll. (.4)the tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage when the pilot lost directional control during takeoff and ground looped. Winds were calm at the time. The pilot stated that he 'got behind it and ground-looped.' (-23)pilot lost control of aircraft on takeoff and aircraft ground looped. Left gear leg folded under aircraft. Longron at tail wheel attach point bent.
As the FAA filed it
LOST CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. (.4)THE TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF AND GROUND LOOPED. WINDS WERE CALM AT THE TIME. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'GOT BEHIND IT AND GROUND-LOOPED.' (-23)PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF AND AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED. LEFT GEAR LEG FOLDED UNDER AIRCRAFT. LONGRON AT TAIL WHEEL ATTACH POINT BENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.