From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On takeoff, a crosswind (approx 18 kt) pushed the a/c off the desired route about 25 feet. Pilot tried to correct but could not. The left wing hit a tree and the a/c spinned 180 degrees before coming to a stop. There was minimal damage to the a/c and there were no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
ON TAKEOFF, A CROSSWIND (APPROX 18 KT) PUSHED THE A/C OFF THE DESIRED ROUTE ABOUT 25 FEET. PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT BUT COULD NOT. THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE AND THE A/C SPINNED 180 DEGREES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE A/C AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Other reports on N507AK · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.