What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) While departing on a southerly heading from oil field dirt strip (flat rock strip), the aircraft struck sage brush on the aircraft right side causing it to slow and tip inverted approximately 4 feet off to the right side of the runway. The aircraft had substantial damage with minor whip lash injuries to passengers. One passenger had injury to his thumb. No fire or property damage occurred.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE DEPARTING ON A SOUTHERLY HEADING FROM OIL FIELD DIRT STRIP (FLAT ROCK STRIP), THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SAGE BRUSH ON THE AIRCRAFT RIGHT SIDE CAUSING IT TO SLOW AND TIP INVERTED APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WITH MINOR WHIP LASH INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. ONE PASSENGER HAD INJURY TO HIS THUMB. NO FIRE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.