What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Acft engine lost power on take-off, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) Cessna T188C, N2173J, departed a private strip 1/2 mile east of Dalton, NE., to engage in FAR 137 aerial application for ag ari, inc. on climbout, approx. 150 feet AGL, the PIC experienced an abrupt and severe reduction of engine power, the a/c lost altitude, struck a line of trees and a residential structure at 11352 road 58/99. The PIC reported no injury. There was substantial daamge to the a/c. subsequent investigation disclosed the engine fuel pump output was excessive. The investigation is ongoing.
As the FAA filed it
ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKE-OFF, OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN. (-23) CESSNA T188C, N2173J, DEPARTED A PRIVATE STRIP 1/2 MILE EAST OF DALTON, NE., TO ENGAGE IN FAR 137 AERIAL APPLICATION FOR AG ARI, INC. ON CLIMBOUT, APPROX. 150 FEET AGL, THE PIC EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT AND SEVERE REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER, THE A/C LOST ALTITUDE, STRUCK A LINE OF TREES AND A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE AT 11352 ROAD 58/99. THE PIC REPORTED NO INJURY. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAAMGE TO THE A/C. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP OUTPUT WAS EXCESSIVE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.