What happened
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(-23) Aircraft was landing on runway 26. During the landing, aircraft drifted to the right. Pilot elected to add power. While attempting to take off, aircraft made contact with airport sign located approximately mid-field. Aircraft's right hand stabilizer and elevator were substantially damaged causing controllability issues. Pilot was able to climb high enough to circle the field and land again without further incident.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 26. DURING THE LANDING, AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. PILOT ELECTED TO ADD POWER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF, AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH AIRPORT SIGN LOCATED APPROXIMATELY MID-FIELD. AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT HAND STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED CAUSING CONTROLLABILITY ISSUES. PILOT WAS ABLE TO CLIMB HIGH ENOUGH TO CIRCLE THE FIELD AND LAND AGAIN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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