What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During takeoff from a grass runway, the aircraft veered to the left and subsequently struck a telephone Pole/windsock with the left wing. After striking the Pole, the aircraft spun 270 degrees, dragging the right wingtip on the ground and stopping partially in some trees by the Pole. The aircraft never achieved flight.
As the FAA filed it
DURING TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE/WINDSOCK WITH THE LEFT WING. AFTER STRIKING THE POLE, THE AIRCRAFT SPUN 270 DEGREES, DRAGGING THE RIGHT WINGTIP ON THE GROUND AND STOPPING PARTIALLY IN SOME TREES BY THE POLE. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER ACHIEVED FLIGHT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.