What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Experimental homebuilt flight number 5, pilot/builder/mechanic stated the during initial takeoff, the overvoltage light came on, then the landing gear started to retract and at the same time the engine quit, along with several circuit breakers tripping. The pilot then performed an off airport landing with no pilot injuries reported. The aircraft received substantial damage to the landing gear and engine firewall.
As the FAA filed it
EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT FLIGHT NUMBER 5, PILOT/BUILDER/MECHANIC STATED THE DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF, THE OVERVOLTAGE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE LANDING GEAR STARTED TO RETRACT AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE QUIT, ALONG WITH SEVERAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPING. THE PILOT THEN PERFORMED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WITH NO PILOT INJURIES REPORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR AND ENGINE FIREWALL.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.