What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: on November 15, 1997, an experimental Lancair 235, N1142W, piloted by Mr. Frank a. simons had taxied out to runway 26 right at Chino Airport with the intent to fly. Prior to taking the active runway, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the propeller contacted the ground. The pilot did not sustain any injuries. The aircraft was towed back to the owner's hangar and an m or d will be submitted. This incident is closed.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: ON NOVEMBER 15, 1997, AN EXPERIMENTAL LANCAIR 235, N1142W, PILOTED BY MR. FRANK A. SIMONS HAD TAXIED OUT TO RUNWAY 26 RIGHT AT CHINO AIRPORT WITH THE INTENT TO FLY. PRIOR TO TAKING THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE OWNER'S HANGAR AND AN M OR D WILL BE SUBMITTED. THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED.
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