What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot stated that he was trying to land in a full stall or three point landing. He had bought the plane the day before and had done only wheel landings (4). He had completed one landing early that morning. The pilot stated that the wing tip came up on him just as he was touching down. He believes a wind gust caught the tip. He stated that he almost regain control of the airplane, but the landing gear broke or hit the runway.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO LAND IN A FULL STALL OR THREE POINT LANDING. HE HAD BOUGHT THE PLANE THE DAY BEFORE AND HAD DONE ONLY WHEEL LANDINGS (4). HE HAD COMPLETED ONE LANDING EARLY THAT MORNING. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WING TIP CAME UP ON HIM JUST AS HE WAS TOUCHING DOWN. HE BELIEVES A WIND GUST CAUGHT THE TIP. HE STATED THAT HE ALMOST REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, BUT THE LANDING GEAR BROKE OR HIT THE RUNWAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
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