What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On September 10, 2026, the pilot-in-command was conducting off-airport operations in a tundra field located 9.1 miles north-northwest of Skwentna, Alaska. During the takeoff roll, just after applying full power, the aircraft hit a soft spot causing it to abruptly pitch nose down until the aircraft was inverted. Resulting in substantial damage.
As the FAA filed it
ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS CONDUCTING OFF-AIRPORT OPERATIONS IN A TUNDRA FIELD LOCATED 9.1 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SKWENTNA, ALASKA. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, JUST AFTER APPLYING FULL POWER, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A SOFT SPOT CAUSING IT TO ABRUPTLY PITCH NOSE DOWN UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVERTED. RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
NTSB investigation
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