What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During takeoff roll, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. He attempted an abort, but had veered off the runway into the grass. The aircraft came to a stop in the reeds and tall grass adjacent to the runway. There was a 7 knot crosswind (estimated) at the time of the accident. The left wing spar is cracked halfway through.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE ATTEMPTED AN ABORT, BUT HAD VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP IN THE REEDS AND TALL GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS A 7 KNOT CROSSWIND (ESTIMATED) AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE LEFT WING SPAR IS CRACKED HALFWAY THROUGH.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.