What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Shortly after takeoff on runway 8, smoke was observed by personnel on the ground, coming from the engine compartment. When the pilot attempted to turn toward cross runway 32 for an emergency landing, the aircraft stalled and impacted the ground in a nose down attitude.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 8, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED BY PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND, COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN TOWARD CROSS RUNWAY 32 FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.