What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On August 10, 2014 at 1100 local time an Aeronca chief, N4240E on landing roll out on runway 5 at Boulder Junction Airport, Boulder Junction Wisconsin veered sharply to the right striking several trees with the right wing. The aircraft spun to the right sliding into a tree.
The sport pilot was the only occupant and received serious injuries to his left leg. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
The aircraft control continuity was established. The pilot shut the engine down before impact into the tree.
As the FAA filed it
ON AUGUST 10, 2014 AT 1100 LOCAL TIME AN AERONCA CHIEF, N4240E ON LANDING ROLL OUT ON RUNWAY 5 AT BOULDER JUNCTION AIRPORT, BOULDER JUNCTION WISCONSIN VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT STRIKING SEVERAL TREES WITH THE RIGHT WING.THE AIRCRAFT SPUN TO THE RIGHT SLIDING INTO A TREE.
THE SPORT PILOT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT AND RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES TO HIS LEFT LEG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
THE AIRCRAFT CONTROL CONTINUITY WAS ESTABLISHED. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE IMPACT INTO THE TREE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.