What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft struck a runway sign on landing. (-23) on September 24, 1996 at 0920 central daylight time, a champion, 7ECA, N68ME operated by a private pilot was substantially damaged during landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The title 14 CFR 91 flight had been operating on a VFR flight plan. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The flight originated at Fargo international airport, Fargo ND.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RUNWAY SIGN ON LANDING. (-23) ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 AT 0920 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME, A CHAMPION, 7ECA, N68ME OPERATED BY A PRIVATE PILOT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING LANDING. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TITLE 14 CFR 91 FLIGHT HAD BEEN OPERATING ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER REPORTED NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT FARGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FARGO ND.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.