What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) privacy data omitted was PIC of N888FF with 1 passenger on board @ Bettles seaplane base on 07/11/2004. privacy data omitted Made four takeoff attempts at Bettles seaplane base. The aircraft became airborne on the fourth attempt and crashed shortly after takeoff. privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS PIC OF N888FF WITH 1 PASSENGER ON BOARD @ BETTLES SEAPLANE BASE ON 07/11/2004. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ MADE FOUR TAKEOFF ATTEMPTS AT BETTLES SEAPLANE BASE. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE ON THE FOURTH ATTEMPT AND CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.