What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot failed to ensure that the retractable nose gear was down & locked during the approach and landing phase of flight. Aircraft landed on the nose and skidded to a stop. Aircraft sustained very little damage.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE RETRACTABLE NOSE GEAR WAS DOWN & LOCKED DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING PHASE OF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE NOSE AND SKIDDED TO A STOP. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED VERY LITTLE DAMAGE.
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Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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