What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On February 21, 2004, at 1330 EST, a Cessna 172, N612CB, registered to helicopter structure and maintenance, collided with the ground at Tampa north aero park, lutz, Florida, while on a training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged, the student pilot did not incur any injuries. The flight originated at Tampa north aero park on February 21, 2004 at approximately 1200 EST.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON FEBRUARY 21, 2004, AT 1330 EST, A CESSNA 172, N612CB, REGISTERED TO HELICOPTER STRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE, COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AT TAMPA NORTH AERO PARK, LUTZ, FLORIDA, WHILE ON A TRAINING FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT INCUR ANY INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT TAMPA NORTH AERO PARK ON FEBRUARY 21, 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 EST.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.