In the military (USN/USMC at least) - our version of the self-reporting program is called ASAP. One of these "instances" could be the pilot crossing the hold short and then realizing the flaps were not set properly or a wingman pipping up and saying something. If they used the system as designed - they would come back and file the ASAP report; but unlike the story almost leads you to believe - there was no takeoff attempt and no need for an aborted takeoff.

USMCFLYR