What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During a telephone interview, the pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft during landing on a dirt strip and veered off into a ditch. He stated that the damage was limited but after examination by his mechanic, discovered that the wing spar was bent.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ON A DIRT STRIP AND VEERED OFF INTO A DITCH. HE STATED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED BUT AFTER EXAMINATION BY HIS MECHANIC, DISCOVERED THAT THE WING SPAR WAS BENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.