What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot stated he was doing touch and goes practicing his crosswind technique. Pilot stated he lost directional control after the aircraft ballooned in the flare, settling back onto the runway sideways. As a result, the aircraft exited the runway while out of control.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT STATED HE WAS DOING TOUCH AND GOES PRACTICING HIS CROSSWIND TECHNIQUE. PILOT STATED HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED IN THE FLARE, SETTLING BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY SIDEWAYS. AS A RESULT, THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY WHILE OUT OF CONTROL.
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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