What happened
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(-23) Pilot was landing on runway 12, when he lost control causing the a/c to porpoise. The pilot lost directional control of a/c causing it to veer off the runway to the left striking a runway light at approx. 2000' feet. The a/c came to rest I grass with damage to the propeller. Left main landing gear and the nose landing gear. The pilot was not injured and damage to a/c is substantial.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 12, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL CAUSING THE A/C TO PORPOISE. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF A/C CAUSING IT TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT STRIKING A RUNWAY LIGHT AT APPROX. 2000' FEET. THE A/C CAME TO REST I GRASS WITH DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED AND DAMAGE TO A/C IS SUBSTANTIAL.
NTSB investigation
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