What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On August 16, 2003, at 1400 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 172G, N6057R, operated by a non-certificated pilot (student pilot with no authorization for a solo flight), was substantially damaged during take-off. The pilot lost control of the aircraft as a result of a crosswind component and eventually an aircraft stall. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aircraft was operating under title 14 CFR part 91. The pilot reported no injuries. The accident occurred at Bowden, north dakota, at 1400 CDT.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON AUGUST 16, 2003, AT 1400 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT), A CESSNA 172G, N6057R, OPERATED BY A NON-CERTIFICATED PILOT (STUDENT PILOT WITH NO AUTHORIZATION FOR A SOLO FLIGHT), WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING TAKE-OFF. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AS A RESULT OF A CROSSWIND COMPONENT AND EVENTUALLY AN AIRCRAFT STALL. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING UNDER TITLE 14 CFR PART 91. THE PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT BOWDEN, NORTH DAKOTA, AT 1400 CDT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.