What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On April 27, 2003 the pilot in command departed lantana airport in 51898 for a part 91 local flight. After departing the pilot determined that the visibility and ceiling were marginal for his intended flight. The pilot returned to lantana airport and attempted to land the aircraft. He made two unsuccessful attempts, and on the third attempt he landed the aircraft approximately 1/2 to 2/3 down the runway. The pilot attempted to turn the aircraft onto the grass, but lost control, and the aircraft subsequently collided with bushes and trees causing substantial damage to the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON APRIL 27, 2003 THE PILOT IN COMMAND DEPARTED LANTANA AIRPORT IN 51898 FOR A PART 91 LOCAL FLIGHT. AFTER DEPARTING THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE VISIBILITY AND CEILING WERE MARGINAL FOR HIS INTENDED FLIGHT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO LANTANA AIRPORT AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. HE MADE TWO UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS, AND ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT HE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 2/3 DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT ONTO THE GRASS, BUT LOST CONTROL, AND THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND TREES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.