What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Airman stated that the aircraft did not react normally to control responses during the takeoff roll. Airman stated that all engine indications were green and normal prior to and during takeoff ground roll when departing from rwy 22 at Manito, IL. Airman confirmed take-off engine power at 32"-35" and 2200 RPM. Prior to impact he applied full throttle. The aircraft came to rest in a field 1/4 mile off the departure end of runway 22 at Manito, IL. Witness confirms engine noise normal until impact. Airman stated that the aircraft load included 350 gallons of "brigade" mixed chemical and 180 gallons of fuel. Airman sustained minor cuts to left hand and cracked his helmet with no other injuries reported.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRMAN STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT REACT NORMALLY TO CONTROL RESPONSES DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRMAN STATED THAT ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE GREEN AND NORMAL PRIOR TO AND DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL WHEN DEPARTING FROM RWY 22 AT MANITO, IL. AIRMAN CONFIRMED TAKE-OFF ENGINE POWER AT 32"-35" AND 2200 RPM. PRIOR TO IMPACT HE APPLIED FULL THROTTLE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN A FIELD 1/4 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 22 AT MANITO, IL. WITNESS CONFIRMS ENGINE NOISE NORMAL UNTIL IMPACT. AIRMAN STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LOAD INCLUDED 350 GALLONS OF "BRIGADE" MIXED CHEMICAL AND 180 GALLONS OF FUEL. AIRMAN SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS TO LEFT HAND AND CRACKED HIS HELMET WITH NO OTHER INJURIES REPORTED.
NTSB investigation
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