What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On September 29, 2009 at approximately 3:00 pm pilot privacy data omitted was performing/practicing wheel landings at the Spearfish, SD. During landing the pilot advanced power after dropping the tail and then ground looped the aircraft. The pilot had no injuries and the aircraft sustained significant damage.
As the FAA filed it
ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS PERFORMING/PRACTICING WHEEL LANDINGS AT THE SPEARFISH, SD. DURING LANDING THE PILOT ADVANCED POWER AFTER DROPPING THE TAIL AND THEN GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT HAD NO INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.