What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) The pilot attempted a take-off from Oakland airport at 1630 PDT on 04/01/2007. Pilot reported that the nose landing gear collapsed during take-0FF. The aircraft nosed into the pavement causing substantial damage to the aircraft's firewall. No injuries to occupants.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKE-OFF FROM OAKLAND AIRPORT AT 1630 PDT ON 04/01/2007. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING TAKE-0FF. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED INTO THE PAVEMENT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT'S FIREWALL. NO INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.