What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot attempted takeoff during an approaching squall line. Winds were gusting above 30 knots across the runway. Soon after lift-off the pilot attempted a left turn, lost control, and allowed the aircraft to contact the ground while attempting to climb. Impact was severe enough to shear the landing gear and cause the aircraft to tumble and break apart.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF DURING AN APPROACHING SQUALL LINE. WINDS WERE GUSTING ABOVE 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE RUNWAY. SOON AFTER LIFT-OFF THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN, LOST CONTROL, AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO CONTACT THE GROUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB. IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO SHEAR THE LANDING GEAR AND CAUSE THE AIRCRAFT TO TUMBLE AND BREAK APART.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.