What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft had a 100 hour and annual inspection completed. privacy data omitted (Pilot) performed engine run after inspection just prior to take off. Engine ground run stated to be normal. Aircraft took off runway 8 east and pilot felt that the aircraft was not climbing properly. Aircraft climbed to about 200 feet. No abnormal engine sounds or indications noticed by pilot or passenger. Pilot tried to turn aircraft back to airport and stalled aircraft causing it to impact ground. Passenger was injured, pilot sustained no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT HAD A 100 HOUR AND ANNUAL INSPECTION COMPLETED. ^PRIVACY DATA ^ (PILOT) PERFORMED ENGINE RUN AFTER INSPECTION JUST PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. ENGINE GROUND RUN STATED TO BE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF RUNWAY 8 EAST AND PILOT FELT THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING PROPERLY. AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 200 FEET. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE SOUNDS OR INDICATIONS NOTICED BY PILOT OR PASSENGER. PILOT TRIED TO TURN AIRCRAFT BACK TO AIRPORT AND STALLED AIRCRAFT CAUSING IT TO IMPACT GROUND. PASSENGER WAS INJURED, PILOT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.