From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Mr. Robert ferguson (PIC) on aircraft N578U was performing the short approach @ runway 08 @ kfxe airport on 10/28/2009. During landing he struck a runway threshold light with airplane nose wheel. No damage to a/c happened.
As the FAA filed it
MR. ROBERT FERGUSON (PIC) ON AIRCRAFT N578U WAS PERFORMING THE SHORT APPROACH @ RUNWAY 08 @ KFXE AIRPORT ON 10/28/2009. DURING LANDING HE STRUCK A RUNWAY THRESHOLD LIGHT WITH AIRPLANE NOSE WHEEL. NO DAMAGE TO A/C HAPPENED.