What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On September 29, 2001, at 1425 EST., an as+ltd AC4 glider, N68PR collided with the ground during a takeoff attempt from brooks field, Marshall, Michigan. The pilot lost control of the aircraft during takeoff when his hat slipped over his eyes and obscurred his vision. During the subsequent impact with the ground the pilot, Mr. John gibson, received serious injuries and the aircraft sustained minor damage. (.19) on September 29, 2001, at 1425 eastern daylight time, an as+ ltd AC-4 glider, N68PR, collided with the terrain on takeoff from brooks field, Marshall, Michigan. The pilot received a serious injury and the glider received minor damage. The 14 CFR part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2001, AT 1425 EST., AN AS+LTD AC4 GLIDER, N68PR COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT FROM BROOKS FIELD, MARSHALL, MICHIGAN. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF WHEN HIS HAT SLIPPED OVER HIS EYES AND OBSCURRED HIS VISION. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND THE PILOT, MR. JOHN GIBSON, RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. (.19) ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2001, AT 1425 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, AN AS+ LTD AC-4 GLIDER, N68PR, COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN ON TAKEOFF FROM BROOKS FIELD, MARSHALL, MICHIGAN. THE PILOT RECEIVED A SERIOUS INJURY AND THE GLIDER RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. THE 14 CFR PART 91 PERSONAL FLIGHT WAS OPERATING IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN. THE LOCAL FLIGHT WAS ORIGINATING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.