What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Accident # privacy data omitted. On July 8th the pilot in command of N653DF, an RV6-A aircraft serial number 22066, was VFR en-route from alton, IL to a private grass runway in calhoun county Illinois. According to the pilots statement, he elected to land at Jerseyville, IL (0LL1) due to rain at his intended destination. During landing on the grass strip the nose wheel dug into the ground causing the aircraft to flip onto its back. This accident is closed with this report.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ACCIDENT # ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. ON JULY 8TH THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N653DF, AN RV6-A AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER 22066, WAS VFR EN-ROUTE FROM ALTON, IL TO A PRIVATE GRASS RUNWAY IN CALHOUN COUNTY ILLINOIS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOTS STATEMENT, HE ELECTED TO LAND AT JERSEYVILLE, IL (0LL1) DUE TO RAIN AT HIS INTENDED DESTINATION. DURING LANDING ON THE GRASS STRIP THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP ONTO ITS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT IS CLOSED WITH THIS REPORT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.