What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot was intent on performing a night proficiency flight. At a taxiway/runway intersection he mistook a runway edge line for a taxiway centerline. Susequently the propeller made contact with a runway edge light. The pilot stated the area was poorly lit. He received his private license 1.5 months ago, and has 90 hours total. He returned under the same conditions with a CFI to the intersection for remedial training. He informed massport of the poor lighting in that area and they concurred with his assesment. He has supplied a statement and photos.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WAS INTENT ON PERFORMING A NIGHT PROFICIENCY FLIGHT. AT A TAXIWAY/RUNWAY INTERSECTION HE MISTOOK A RUNWAY EDGE LINE FOR A TAXIWAY CENTERLINE. SUSEQUENTLY THE PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH A RUNWAY EDGE LIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THE AREA WAS POORLY LIT. HE RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE LICENSE 1.5 MONTHS AGO, AND HAS 90 HOURS TOTAL. HE RETURNED UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS WITH A CFI TO THE INTERSECTION FOR REMEDIAL TRAINING.HE INFORMED MASSPORT OF THE POOR LIGHTING IN THAT AREA AND THEY CONCURRED WITH HIS ASSESMENT. HE HAS SUPPLIED A STATEMENT AND PHOTOS.
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