What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 12/25/2009 just after take off on runway 33 pilot reported smoke in the cocpit. The tower observed aircraft turning right toward the northern half of runway 2 the aircraft was observed impacting runway 2 hard and skiding to a stop. A review of Mr. Cherwink's medical revealed it had expired. It was issued 7/23/07 and expired 7/31/09. Eir was issued.
As the FAA filed it
ON 12/25/2009 JUST AFTER TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 33 PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCPIT. THE TOWER OBSERVED AIRCRAFT TURNING RIGHT TOWARD THE NORTHERN HALF OF RUNWAY 2 THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED IMPACTING RUNWAY 2 HARD AND SKIDING TO A STOP. A REVIEW OF MR. CHERWINK'S MEDICAL REVEALED IT HAD EXPIRED. IT WAS ISSUED 7/23/07 AND EXPIRED 7/31/09. EIR WAS ISSUED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.