What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On November 26, 2003, at 1530L, a globe swift GC1B, N3210K registered to and operated by harold e. garner holder of ATP 1177486 ground looped during landing on runway 5, at Moore County Airport in Southern Pines, NC. The flight, being operated part 91, from Moore County Airport was a local pleasure flight. The pilot and passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that he became complacent during landing which caused him to lose directional control after landing. He also stated that there were no mechanical or engine problems at the time of the accident.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON NOVEMBER 26, 2003, AT 1530L, A GLOBE SWIFT GC1B, N3210K REGISTERED TO AND OPERATED BY HAROLD E. GARNER HOLDER OF ATP 1177486 GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 5, AT MOORE COUNTY AIRPORT IN SOUTHERN PINES, NC. THE FLIGHT, BEING OPERATED PART 91, FROM MOORE COUNTY AIRPORT WAS A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED AND THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BECAME COMPLACENT DURING LANDING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL OR ENGINE PROBLEMS AT THE TIME OF THE 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.