What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) A/c entered traffic pattern at Indiantown in left downwind for rwy. 31. Pilolt stated winds were crosswind to rwy. Pilot called UNICOM (123.0) for each leg, after landing rwy 31, pilot taxied a/c toward grass taxiway located approx. 2500 to 3000 ft. to left of rwy 31, southwest side of field. As pilot turned a/c toward taxiway area (left turn) a/c was struck at ridhgt lower wing at outboard 3 ft. and sheared wing section away at that point. Aileron was also damaged. No pilot injury.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) A/C ENTERED TRAFFIC PATTERN AT INDIANTOWN IN LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY. 31. PILOLT STATED WINDS WERE CROSSWIND TO RWY. PILOT CALLED UNICOM (123.0) FOR EACH LEG, AFTER LANDING RWY 31, PILOT TAXIED A/C TOWARD GRASS TAXIWAY LOCATED APPROX. 2500 TO 3000 FT. TO LEFT OF RWY 31, SOUTHWEST SIDE OF FIELD. AS PILOT TURNED A/C TOWARD TAXIWAY AREA (LEFT TURN) A/C WAS STRUCK AT RIDHGT LOWER WING AT OUTBOARD 3 FT. AND SHEARED WING SECTION AWAY AT THAT POINT. AILERON WAS ALSO DAMAGED. NO PILOT INJURY.
NTSB investigation
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Other aircraft in the event · 1
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