What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) As reported by the pilot, while on final approach to North Platte regional airport, runway 12, at approx. 3 feet AGL., and 55 to 60 mph IAS, the a/c weathervaned to the right. Pilot applied left rudder and added power to realign with the runway, the a/c rotated about its longitudinal axis and the left wingtip struck the ground. The resulting drag caused the a/c to rotate about its vertical axis and the propeller and spinner struck the ground. The a/c cartwheeled and finally came to rest upright.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AS REPORTED BY THE PILOT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO NORTH PLATTE REGIONAL AIRPORT, RUNWAY 12, AT APPROX. 3 FEET AGL., AND 55 TO 60 MPH IAS, THE A/C WEATHERVANED TO THE RIGHT. PILOT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AND ADDED POWER TO REALIGN WITH THE RUNWAY, THE A/C ROTATED ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND THE LEFT WINGTIP STRUCK THE GROUND. THE RESULTING DRAG CAUSED THE A/C TO ROTATE ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AXIS AND THE PROPELLER AND SPINNER STRUCK THE GROUND. THE A/C CARTWHEELED AND FINALLY CAME TO REST UPRIGHT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.