What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On may 4, 2023 the aircraft veered off the left side of runway 26 during departure at kdkx at approximately 1845 UTC. The aircraft struck the PAPI on the left side of the runway with the propeller, left wing, and left elevator. Aircraft came to rest approximately 40 yards afterwards.
The investigation determined rudder and horizontal surfaces and controls were in working condition.
Substantial damage to the left wing root, left horizontal stabilizer root. Extensive damage to skin surface of left wing. Leading edge of propeller minor damage.
No evidence weather contributed to the event. Day VFR, 10SM winds estimated calm to 5KTS.
One person on board, no injuries reported.
As the FAA filed it
ON MAY 4, 2023 THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 26 DURING DEPARTURE AT KDKX AT APPROXIMATELY 1845 UTC. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE PAPI ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WITH THE PROPELLER, LEFT WING, AND LEFT ELEVATOR. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 40 YARDS AFTERWARDS.
THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED RUDDER AND HORIZONTAL SURFACES AND CONTROLS WERE IN WORKING CONDITION.
SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING ROOT, LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROOT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SKIN SURFACE OF LEFT WING. LEADING EDGE OF PROPELLER MINOR DAMAGE.
NO EVIDENCE WEATHER CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. DAY VFR, 10SM WINDS ESTIMATED CALM TO 5KTS.
ONE PERSON ON BOARD, NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.