What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On approach to apple valley, CA. Pilot noticed a gear warning light which indicated the gear was in a transit position and not down and locked. Pilot requested to return to ful however, he was diverted to lgb by ATC. Aircraft landed in a grassy area parallel to runway 25L. Minor damage to the aircraft due to gear up landing. No injuries to pilot.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON APPROACH TO APPLE VALLEY, CA. PILOT NOTICED A GEAR WARNING LIGHT WHICH INDICATED THE GEAR WAS IN A TRANSIT POSITION AND NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. PILOT REQUESTED TO RETURN TO FUL HOWEVER, HE WAS DIVERTED TO LGB BY ATC. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A GRASSY AREA PARALLEL TO RUNWAY 25L. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO GEAR UP LANDING. NO INJURIES TO PILOT.
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