What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: a 64 year old student pilot with 36 hrs of dual instruction was practicing takeoffs and landings solo when he landed on the nose wheel, collapsing the nose strut and creating damage to propeller. Investigation revealed that his solo endorsement was obtained on 04/14/94 and was for a different make and model. Student pilot surrendered his certificate for cancellation. No further action. This incident is closed.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: A 64 YEAR OLD STUDENT PILOT WITH 36 HRS OF DUAL INSTRUCTION WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS SOLO WHEN HE LANDED ON THE NOSE WHEEL, COLLAPSING THE NOSE STRUT AND CREATING DAMAGE TO PROPELLER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT HIS SOLO ENDORSEMENT WAS OBTAINED ON 04/14/94 AND WAS FOR A DIFFERENT MAKE AND MODEL. STUDENT PILOT SURRENDERED HIS CERTIFICATE FOR CANCELLATION. NO FURTHER ACTION. THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.