What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The aircraft departed runway 18 at khsd, Sundance Airport, on August 6, 2024. During takeoff the aircraft went off the left side of the runway. The left wing struck a hay bale and the aircraft continued southeast through a field until it impacted trees. There were 4 fatalities and the aircraft was destroyed.
As the FAA filed it
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 18 AT KHSD, SUNDANCE AIRPORT, ON AUGUST 6, 2024. DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A HAY BALE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SOUTHEAST THROUGH A FIELD UNTIL IT IMPACTED TREES. THERE WERE 4 FATALITIES AND THE AIRCRAFT 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.