What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 07/08/98 at 2100 CDT, AT-302 N9185C, operated by john wakefield d/ b/a skyways and flown by richard farmer was substantially damaged during takeoff for an aerial application flight. The pilot lost control on a wetrunway surface running off the end of runway 17, at Minto, ND. The aircraft came to rest inverted heading 360 degrees. Engine and propeller was seperated. Wings, fuselage, empanage distorted and buckled. Minor injury to the commercial pilot was reported.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 07/08/98 AT 2100 CDT, AT-302 N9185C, OPERATED BY JOHN WAKEFIELD D/ B/A SKYWAYS AND FLOWN BY RICHARD FARMER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING TAKEOFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL ON A WETRUNWAY SURFACE RUNNING OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 17, AT MINTO, ND. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED HEADING 360 DEGREES. ENGINE AND PROPELLER WAS SEPERATED. WINGS, FUSELAGE, EMPANAGE DISTORTED AND BUCKLED. MINOR INJURY TO THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS REPORTED.
NTSB investigation
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