What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On the initial test flight the pilot stated that at liftoff (on runway 25) at klpr, the engine sputtered and lost power. The pilot stated he decided to land in the grass adjacent to the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the propeller, undercarriage and main gear attach points.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON THE INITIAL TEST FLIGHT THE PILOT STATED THAT AT LIFTOFF (ON RUNWAY 25) AT KLPR, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT STATED HE DECIDED TO LAND IN THE GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, UNDERCARRIAGE AND MAIN GEAR ATTACH POINTS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.