What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 26 January 2008 at 1350 the pilot privacy data omitted the sole occupant of N31559, an experimental amateur built aircraft was departing harrison field (private airport) to the north. Briefly after take off while in a climbing left turn, the aircraft appeared to slow down, and continue the left turn crashed. Further investigation shows the fuel selectors were in the off position. The airman has admitted to forgetting to turn them on before takeoff.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 26 JANUARY 2008 AT 1350 THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ THE SOLE OCCUPANT OF N31559, AN EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING HARRISON FIELD (PRIVATE AIRPORT) TO THE NORTH. BRIEFLY AFTER TAKE OFF WHILE IN A CLIMBING LEFT TURN, THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO SLOW DOWN, AND CONTINUE THE LEFT TURN CRASHED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE FUEL SELECTORS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE AIRMAN HAS ADMITTED TO FORGETTING TO TURN THEM ON BEFORE TAKEOFF.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.