What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On March 6, 2005, a Piper PA28-180 (N83364) with only a pilot on board, departed Palomar airport (crq) at 1343HRS, from runway 24. At approximately 2 miles west of crq, the pilot declared a mayday and was cleared to land, any runway. Aircraft landed safely with the right main gear dangling from under the wing (gear was attached to the aircraft by the brake line). Pilot was not injured. Investigation revealed that the r/h gear broke off at the ears located on the lower portion of the strut.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON MARCH 6, 2005, A PIPER PA28-180 (N83364) WITH ONLY A PILOT ON BOARD, DEPARTED PALOMAR AIRPORT (CRQ) AT 1343HRS, FROM RUNWAY 24. AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WEST OF CRQ, THE PILOT DECLARED A MAYDAY AND WAS CLEARED TO LAND, ANY RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DANGLING FROM UNDER THE WING (GEAR WAS ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT BY THE BRAKE LINE). PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE R/H GEAR BROKE OFF AT THE EARS LOCATED ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE STRUT.
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