From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot experienced an aborted takeoff during a "winch" launch. Pilot stated that he winch was not operating properly which forced him to make an early break. Pilot ended up making a forced landing due to lack of altitude and flying speed. No injuries. Talked to pilot and also winch operator. Investigation revealed no FAA violations.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF DURING A "WINCH" LAUNCH. PILOT STATED THAT HE WINCH WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY WHICH FORCED HIM TO MAKE AN EARLY BREAK. PILOT ENDED UP MAKING A FORCED LANDING DUE TO LACK OF ALTITUDE AND FLYING SPEED. NO INJURIES. TALKED TO PILOT AND ALSO WINCH OPERATOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FAA VIOLATIONS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.