What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On Saturday, September 1, 2001, a CE-172M, N61755, operated by anthony m. mercurio was attempting to land at the Clarence Aerodrome (D51), Clarence, NY. While approaching runway 28 at approximately 25 feet AGL, the pilot realized that he had a tailwind. At first, he decided to go-around, but then thought he would not clear the wires at the end of the runway. He then elected to land the aircraft and ended up in a ditch at the end of runway 28. privacy data omitted This incident is considered closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2001, A CE-172M, N61755, OPERATED BY ANTHONY M. MERCURIO WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT THE CLARENCE AERODROME (D51), CLARENCE, NY. WHILE APPROACHING RUNWAY 28 AT APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET AGL, THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE HAD A TAILWIND. AT FIRST, HE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND, BUT THEN THOUGHT HE WOULD NOT CLEAR THE WIRES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE THEN ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH AT THE END OF RUNWAY 28. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ THIS INCIDENT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.
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