What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On August 2, 2003, at 08:15 MDT time (1315Z) Piper N7052 attempted a takeoff from a Private farm strip 5 miles north of Chadron, Nebraska. The pilot stated he misjudged the distance needed to takeoff and clear obstacles. The aircraft was unable to gain altitude and remained in ground effect hitting the aircraft owner's hangar right of center. Pilot only allowed 242 yards (726 feet) for takeoff, with a 10' upward sloping runway prior to reaching hangar. This was on a pasture with heavy ruts, grooves, and bumps. privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON AUGUST 2, 2003, AT 08:15 MDT TIME (1315Z) PIPER N7052 ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE FARM STRIP 5 MILES NORTH OF CHADRON, NEBRASKA. THE PILOT STATED HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE NEEDED TO TAKEOFF AND CLEAR OBSTACLES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE AND REMAINED IN GROUND EFFECT HITTING THE AIRCRAFT OWNER'S HANGAR RIGHT OF CENTER. PILOT ONLY ALLOWED 242 YARDS (726 FEET) FOR TAKEOFF, WITH A 10' UPWARD SLOPING RUNWAY PRIOR TO REACHING HANGAR. THIS WAS ON A PASTURE WITH HEAVY RUTS, GROOVES, AND BUMPS. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^
NTSB investigation
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