What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During takeoff from Gladewater airport runway 14/32, alt 450-480 ft. the PIC heard a loud bang, experience power loss and noted RPM drop. The PIC immediately made a left turn to return to Gladewater runway 14/32. At midairfield the PIC made another left turn to lineup with runway 14/32. The aircraft continuted to lose power and altitude. The aircraft landed short of runway 14/32, at center field, causing significant damage to the aircraft. The PIC was taken to emergency room with head injuries, (lacerations above the right eye), and released later that night.
As the FAA filed it
DURING TAKEOFF FROM GLADEWATER AIRPORT RUNWAY 14/32, ALT 450-480 FT. THE PIC HEARD A LOUD BANG, EXPERIENCE POWER LOSS AND NOTED RPM DROP. THE PIC IMMEDIATELY MADE A LEFT TURN TO RETURN TO GLADEWATER RUNWAY 14/32. AT MIDAIRFIELD THE PIC MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN TO LINEUP WITH RUNWAY 14/32. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUTED TO LOSE POWER AND ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY 14/32, AT CENTER FIELD, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PIC WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM WITH HEAD INJURIES, (LACERATIONS ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE), AND RELEASED LATER THAT NIGHT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.