What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) privacy data omitted pilot in command of experimental aircraft N5079W, departed Avon field in farmington, Maine for pleasure flight. privacy data omitted Stated that he began his takeoff on a portion of the field that is considered a taxi-way. He became airborne and was unable to turn the aircraft to avoid a tree. The taxiway and the runway are at a 90 degree angle to each other. privacy data omitted Suffered a broken leg. The aircraft substained minor damage.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ PILOT IN COMMAND OF EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT N5079W, DEPARTED AVON FIELD IN FARMINGTON, MAINE FOR PLEASURE FLIGHT. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED THAT HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF ON A PORTION OF THE FIELD THAT IS CONSIDERED A TAXI-WAY. HE BECAME AIRBORNE AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID A TREE. THE TAXIWAY AND THE RUNWAY ARE AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE TO EACH OTHER. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.