What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot made an emergency landing on the beach due to high engine oil temperature. In the process of landing he nosed the aircraft over bending one of the propellers. Only the pilot was on board with no injuries. The beach sand was much softer than anticipated. Preliminary investigation completed. Awaiting some personal information from the pilot.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE BEACH DUE TO HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE. IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING HE NOSED THE AIRCRAFT OVER BENDING ONE OF THE PROPELLERS. ONLY THE PILOT WAS ON BOARD WITH NO INJURIES. THE BEACH SAND WAS MUCH SOFTER THAN ANTICIPATED. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION COMPLETED. AWAITING SOME PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM THE PILOT.
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