What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On August 20, 2010 at approximately 1030 hrs local a Pitts Special aircraft landed on runway 05 at Bessemer, AL (keky). On rollout from landing the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway striking the A2 taxiway sign. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left lower wing spar, cracked left main gear wheel cover, popped fasteners at the left lower wing to body fairing and damage to both propeller tips. No injuries.
As the FAA filed it
ON AUGUST 20, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1030 HRS LOCAL A PITTS SPECIAL AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 05 AT BESSEMER, AL (KEKY). ON ROLLOUT FROM LANDING THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY STRIKING THE A2 TAXIWAY SIGN. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT LOWER WING SPAR, CRACKED LEFT MAIN GEAR WHEEL COVER, POPPED FASTENERS AT THE LEFT LOWER WING TO BODY FAIRING AND DAMAGE TO BOTH PROPELLER TIPS. NO INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
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