What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On June 6, 2003, at approximately 09:00 local standard time, Mr. Gary p. gottlieb, pilot certificate #71460401, pilot in command of Mooney-20-J, N1077V, serial number 24-3160, lost control of his airplane with two passengers on board, during a crosswind landing at Montauk Airport (kmtp), Montauk, new york. The airplane struck the trees and received minor damage and no injuries in according with FAA order 8020.11B, chapter 1, paragraph (5)(cc). On June 13, 2003, further investigation of the airplane revealed substantial damage to both wing spars and lift surfaces of wing. NTSB was notified. Incident was upgraded to an accident.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JUNE 6, 2003, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:00 LOCAL STANDARD TIME, MR. GARY P. GOTTLIEB, PILOT CERTIFICATE #71460401, PILOT IN COMMAND OF MOONEY-20-J, N1077V, SERIAL NUMBER 24-3160, LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRPLANE WITH TWO PASSENGERS ON BOARD, DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING AT MONTAUK AIRPORT (KMTP), MONTAUK, NEW YORK. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE TREES AND RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES IN ACCORDING WITH FAA ORDER 8020.11B, CHAPTER 1, PARAGRAPH (5)(CC). ON JUNE 13, 2003, FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WING SPARS AND LIFT SURFACES OF WING. NTSB WAS NOTIFIED. INCIDENT WAS UPGRADED TO AN ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.