What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot stated that he had an indication of an engine problem (sputtering) during the initial phase of flight prior to gear retraction. Pilot attempted to make an emergency landing on departure runway but impacted ground appro. Thirty feet to the right of the runway and struck a runway light before returning to and stopping on the runway surface.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD AN INDICATION OF AN ENGINE PROBLEM (SPUTTERING) DURING THE INITIAL PHASE OF FLIGHT PRIOR TO GEAR RETRACTION. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY BUT IMPACTED GROUND APPRO. THIRTY FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT BEFORE RETURNING TO AND STOPPING ON THE RUNWAY SURFACE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.