What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During a takeoff with a quartering left tailwind, the aircraft departed the runway to the left side. The aircraft crossed over a creek and the main landing gear was torn off when contact with the FAR bank was made. The aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire. This was the pilot's second attempt with the downwind takeoff.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING A TAKEOFF WITH A QUARTERING LEFT TAILWIND, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED OVER A CREEK AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS TORN OFF WHEN CONTACT WITH THE FAR BANK WAS MADE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S SECOND ATTEMPT WITH THE DOWNWIND TAKEOFF.
Other reports on N1264W · 3
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