What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft was attempting to depart airport. Shortly after takeoff/lift off, the aircraft drifted south of the runway centerline and impacted with several small apple trees on the airport property. All occupants exited the aircraft; within one minute, the aircraft caught on fire, and was destroyed.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEPART AIRPORT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF/LIFT OFF, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED SOUTH OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND IMPACTED WITH SEVERAL SMALL APPLE TREES ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY. ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT; WITHIN ONE MINUTE, THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND WAS DESTROYED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.