What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: prior to landing DHC-2 N539DH at Sitka, pilot bill post, selected gear down the pilot, post, neglected to activate the panel power switch that activated the gear pump. He also neglected to do a visual gear check prior to landing. The float (amphibian) plane sustained minor damage to the floats. There were 3 passengers on board. No injuries were sustained. privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: PRIOR TO LANDING DHC-2 N539DH AT SITKA, PILOT BILL POST, SELECTED GEAR DOWN THE PILOT, POST, NEGLECTED TO ACTIVATE THE PANEL POWER SWITCH THAT ACTIVATED THE GEAR PUMP. HE ALSO NEGLECTED TO DO A VISUAL GEAR CHECK PRIOR TO LANDING. THE FLOAT (AMPHIBIAN) PLANE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FLOATS. THERE WERE 3 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^