What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On January 26,1999, at approximately 1239 PST, N328JD, a Piper model PA-44 aircraft, sustained minor damage during landing, when the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was operating as a federal aviation regulation 91 flight when the incident occured. The [ilot stated that all was normal during the landing sequence, however, during the roll out the nose gear folded under. Investigation revealed the nose gear drag bolt (p/n NAS464P4-27) had sheared, causing collapse of the gear. The incident did not involve a NMAC or pilot deviation.
As the FAA filed it
ON JANUARY 26,1999, AT APPROXIMATELY 1239 PST, N328JD, A PIPER MODEL PA-44 AIRCRAFT, SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE DURING LANDING, WHEN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING AS A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION 91 FLIGHT WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED. THE [ILOT STATED THAT ALL WAS NORMAL DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, HOWEVER, DURING THE ROLL OUT THE NOSE GEAR FOLDED UNDER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR DRAG BOLT (P/N NAS464P4-27) HAD SHEARED, CAUSING COLLAPSE OF THE GEAR. THE INCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE A NMAC OR PILOT DEVIATION.
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