What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot was enroute to ksop, entered pattern and noticed he did not have 3 greens, the r/s MLG indicated it was not down and locked. PIC executed 2 low passes for inspection by ground personnel. Personnel on the ground told PIC that it appeared to be down and locked. PIC landed rwy 5 and r/s MLG collapsed and the aircraft exited the r/s of the runway into the grass with minimal damage. During post event inspection it was noted that the over center link was broken.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT WAS ENROUTE TO KSOP, ENTERED PATTERN AND NOTICED HE DID NOT HAVE 3 GREENS, THE R/S MLG INDICATED IT WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. PIC EXECUTED 2 LOW PASSES FOR INSPECTION BY GROUND PERSONNEL. PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND TOLD PIC THAT IT APPEARED TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. PIC LANDED RWY 5 AND R/S MLG COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE R/S OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE. DURING POST EVENT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OVER CENTER LINK WAS BROKEN.