What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot attempted takeoff with two passengers and 30 gallon of fuel onboard. At approx 500 feet off the runway he decided to abort takeoff due to insufficient airspeed. Aircraft hit the ground about 100 to 200 feet before the end of the runway. He applied brakes and steered into the hay field. The nose landing gear sheared and flipped over the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH TWO PASSENGERS AND 30 GALLON OF FUEL ONBOARD. AT APPROX 500 FEET OFF THE RUNWAY HE DECIDED TO ABORT TAKEOFF DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND ABOUT 100 TO 200 FEET BEFORE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE APPLIED BRAKES AND STEERED INTO THE HAY FIELD. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SHEARED AND FLIPPED OVER THE AIRCRAFT.
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