What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 10/29/2017, N401HK failed to maintain directional control after liftoff resulting in the aircraft striking a runway sign. The PIC was the sole occupant, received minor injuries. The PIC stated that he did not have the steering centered after the previous touch and go, which contributed to the accident.
As the FAA filed it
ON 10/29/2017, N401HK FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LIFTOFF RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STRIKING A RUNWAY SIGN. THE PIC WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT, RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PIC STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE STEERING CENTERED AFTER THE PREVIOUS TOUCH AND GO, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.