What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On may 23,2012 individuals from this office arrived at Kingston-Ulster Airport at 11:45 am. Aircraft left wing leading edge had gashes with torn aluminum. Noted a brownish color trailing from the gashes. Left wing gas tank was damaged and contained no fuel. Aircraft doors were locked. Observed right gas tank was selected. No other damage was observed on aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
ON MAY 23,2012 INDIVIDUALS FROM THIS OFFICE ARRIVED AT KINGSTON-ULSTER AIRPORT AT 11:45 AM. AIRCRAFT LEFT WING LEADING EDGE HAD GASHES WITH TORN ALUMINUM. NOTED A BROWNISH COLOR TRAILING FROM THE GASHES. LEFT WING GAS TANK WAS DAMAGED AND CONTAINED NO FUEL. AIRCRAFT DOORS WERE LOCKED. OBSERVED RIGHT GAS TANK WAS SELECTED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON AIRCRAFT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.