What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot reported mechanical problem with landing gear, landing gear would not extend electrically or mechanical emergency extension. Pilot burned fuel prior to emergency landing with gear partially extended. Pilot landed on the dirt portion of the airport adjacent to runway 18. Minor damage to aircraft fuselage and the propeller was bent. Owner will submit malfunction and defect report.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT REPORTED MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH LANDING GEAR, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ELECTRICALLY OR MECHANICAL EMERGENCY EXTENSION. PILOT BURNED FUEL PRIOR TO EMERGENCY LANDING WITH GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. PILOT LANDED ON THE DIRT PORTION OF THE AIRPORT ADJACENT TO RUNWAY 18. MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE AND THE PROPELLER WAS BENT. OWNER WILL SUBMIT MALFUNCTION AND DEFECT REPORT.
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