What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Cabin door popped open in flight. Aircraft was vectored to Stuttgart airport where pilot attempted to activate runway lights using the wrong frequency. When lights didn't illuminate, pilot attempted to land on a closed runway. Aircraft touched down on the closed runway, became airborne, crossed the active runway, and came to a stop after impacting a drainage ditch.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS VECTORED TO STUTTGART AIRPORT WHERE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE RUNWAY LIGHTS USING THE WRONG FREQUENCY. WHEN LIGHTS DIDN'T ILLUMINATE, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A CLOSED RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CLOSED RUNWAY, BECAME AIRBORNE, CROSSED THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER IMPACTING A DRAINAGE DITCH.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.