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 December 6, 2002, at 1530 CDT a Mooney M-20-F, operated by a private pilot sustained minor damage when landing. The title 14 CFR part 91 flight had been operating under VFR conditions. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Mandan airport Mandan, ND.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON DECEMBER 6, 2002, AT 1530 CDT A MOONEY M-20-F, OPERATED BY A PRIVATE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE WHEN LANDING. THE TITLE 14 CFR PART 91 FLIGHT HAD BEEN OPERATING UNDER VFR CONDITIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM MANDAN AIRPORT MANDAN, ND.