What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) While on a VFR flight local in nature, the pilot attempted a landing at dusk at an airport where the runway was closed for resurfacing. A proper NOTAM was in place. Pilot stated the runway lights would not work. Lights were turned off for runway closure. Aircraft received minor damage when it struck items on the runway used for propping up pavement alignment string used for marking the path for concrete pouring machines. No injuries to the pilot or three passengers.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE ON A VFR FLIGHT LOCAL IN NATURE, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT DUSK AT AN AIRPORT WHERE THE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED FOR RESURFACING. A PROPER NOTAM WAS IN PLACE. PILOT STATED THE RUNWAY LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF FOR RUNWAY CLOSURE. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE WHEN IT STRUCK ITEMS ON THE RUNWAY USED FOR PROPPING UP PAVEMENT ALIGNMENT STRING USED FOR MARKING THE PATH FOR CONCRETE POURING MACHINES. NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT OR THREE PASSENGERS.