From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On July 20, 2001 owner/pilot Douglas hulen failed to extend the landing gear of N645DH, a Grumman widgeon. Mr. Hulen stated that he was distracted after changing from left to right traffic pattern at Willow, Alaska. The aircraft received only minor cosmetic damage. Said aircraft was inspected on site and was returned to service.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JULY 20, 2001 OWNER/PILOT DOUGLAS HULEN FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR OF N645DH, A GRUMMAN WIDGEON. MR. HULEN STATED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED AFTER CHANGING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN AT WILLOW, ALASKA. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED ONLY MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGE. SAID AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED ON SITE AND WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.