What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Returned for landing when pilot thought he smelled smoke. Gear not extended until propeller struck runway.
As the FAA filed it
RETURNED FOR LANDING WHEN PILOT THOUGHT HE SMELLED SMOKE. GEAR NOT EXTENDED UNTIL PROPELLER STRUCK RUNWAY.
Other reports on N6958V · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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