What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft was running on the ground with pilot on board. Pilot rolled up throttle to lift and reposition aircraft to adjacent pad on right side of aircraft. As pilot applied power, nose lifted and aircraft experienced dynamic roll-over, caused by contact between the aft right skid and outdoor carpet staked to the ground. There were no reported injuries. Aircraft damage was substantial.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT WAS RUNNING ON THE GROUND WITH PILOT ON BOARD. PILOT ROLLED UP THROTTLE TO LIFT AND REPOSITION AIRCRAFT TO ADJACENT PAD ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. AS PILOT APPLIED POWER, NOSE LIFTED AND AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED DYNAMIC ROLL-OVER, CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN THE AFT RIGHT SKID AND OUTDOOR CARPET STAKED TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.