What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot made too low approach on a night landing. Struck tree tops. Landed safely.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT MADE TOO LOW APPROACH ON A NIGHT LANDING. STRUCK TREE TOPS. LANDED SAFELY.
Other reports on N4884T · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20171117018889ILanding: Rollout · Meridianville, ALOn November 17, 2017, the pilot of N4884T was receiving instruction for commercial pilot. While practicing a 180 degree precision landing with simulated engine out, the instructor notified the pilot that he failed to perform the manuever correctly. The…Incident 20070304003619ILevel Off Touchdown · Huntsville, AL(-23) While practicing take-off and landings at Huntsville, Alabama airport (hsv) the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear and aircraft landed gear-up on runway 36L. Aircraft received minor damage, with no reported injuries. [privacy data omitted]Incident 20050403005159ILevel Off Touchdown · Huntsville, AL(-23) While simulating an engine out landing at Redstone aaf (hua), the aircraft sustained a hard landing. Initial inspection showed rivets popped on the left wing and creases in the upper skin. Further inspection revealed no damage to either the main spar or…Incident 19971119038389ILevel Off Touchdown · Wrightstown, NJNarrative: during inspection it was noted that the left aileron and pitot sustained damage during landing roll. A closer look at the left MLG revealed that a small washer was found lodged in between the left MLG down lock. It seems that the washer was picked…Incident 19870429021499INormal Cruise · Pine Mountain, GAThe engine cowling blew off during flight. The windscreen was shattered but the aircraft was landed safely.