What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 9/23/00 at approx. 1900 EDT, the a/c departed barringer field near Enochville, NC, at approx. 200-300 AGL. The engine pilot pulled on carbht and switch tanks. The pilot was going to try and go under the major power lines. The a/c impacted trees prior to the powerlines. A/c then impacted ground between the trees and powerlines when it came to rest.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 9/23/00 AT APPROX. 1900 EDT, THE A/C DEPARTED BARRINGER FIELD NEAR ENOCHVILLE, NC, AT APPROX. 200-300 AGL. THE ENGINE PILOT PULLED ON CARBHT AND SWITCH TANKS. THE PILOT WAS GOING TO TRY AND GO UNDER THE MAJOR POWER LINES. THE A/C IMPACTED TREES PRIOR TO THE POWERLINES. A/C THEN IMPACTED GROUND BETWEEN THE TREES AND POWERLINES WHEN IT CAME TO REST.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.