What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft caught in sudden crosswinds during landing. Aircraft veered approximately 45 degrees and underside of tail portion hit a runway marker light. Damage was very light and to skin of aircraft only. Mechanic (A&P) for franklin aviation in rock springs (owner of aircraft) reported just skin, but no structural damage. No injuries. Pilot stated both main gear were on the ground when incident occurred. Several other inspectors have stated that crosswinds at Telluride can be "tricky" even when light.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT CAUGHT IN SUDDEN CROSSWINDS DURING LANDING. AIRCRAFT VEERED APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES AND UNDERSIDE OF TAIL PORTION HIT A RUNWAY MARKER LIGHT. DAMAGE WAS VERY LIGHT AND TO SKIN OF AIRCRAFT ONLY. MECHANIC (A&P) FOR FRANKLIN AVIATION IN ROCK SPRINGS (OWNER OF AIRCRAFT) REPORTED JUST SKIN, BUT NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. PILOT STATED BOTH MAIN GEAR WERE ON THE GROUND WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. SEVERAL OTHER INSPECTORS HAVE STATED THAT CROSSWINDS AT TELLURIDE CAN BE "TRICKY" EVEN WHEN LIGHT.
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