What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On April 12, 2002, at 1600 central daylight time, a Cessna 172R, N61LU, was substantially damaged when it collided with a bird while on a VFR approach at Gregg County Airport, Longview, TX. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. While on left base for runway 17, a bird impacted the right wing outboard of the wing strut. The impact crushed the right wing's leading edge and damaged the right wing spar.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON APRIL 12, 2002, AT 1600 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME, A CESSNA 172R, N61LU, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A BIRD WHILE ON A VFR APPROACH AT GREGG COUNTY AIRPORT, LONGVIEW, TX. THE PRIVATE PILOT, SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE AIRPLANE, WAS NOT INJURED. WHILE ON LEFT BASE FOR RUNWAY 17, A BIRD IMPACTED THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD OF THE WING STRUT. THE IMPACT CRUSHED THE RIGHT WING'S LEADING EDGE AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT WING SPAR.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.