What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 07/20/00 at Easton airport, MD, Mr. Paul eugene schlosser was acting as pilot in command of his Boeing stearman B-75,N57851. While landing on runway 33 Mr. Schlosser lost control and struck the lower left wing of the runway then veered off the right side of the runway stricking a runway designation sign. Mr schlosser stated that during his landing at Easton he encountered a gust of wind which caused him to lose control and ground loop the plane. Damage was done to the spar on the lower left wing.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 07/20/00 AT EASTON AIRPORT, MD, MR. PAUL EUGENE SCHLOSSER WAS ACTING AS PILOT IN COMMAND OF HIS BOEING STEARMAN B-75,N57851. WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 33 MR. SCHLOSSER LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE LOWER LEFT WING OF THE RUNWAY THEN VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY STRICKING A RUNWAY DESIGNATION SIGN. MR SCHLOSSER STATED THAT DURING HIS LANDING AT EASTON HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND GROUND LOOP THE PLANE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE SPAR ON THE LOWER LEFT WING.
NTSB investigation
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