What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft was on approach to runway 9. At approximately 150 feet from the end of the runway, and approximately 50 feet to the left of the edge of the runway the aircraft stuck two trees, then contacted the ground, breaking off the nose landing gear. The aircraft came to rest facing north, approximately 20 feet to the left and 10 feet from the end of the runway. The pilot sustained only minor injuries, and exited the aircraft through the left side entry door. Pilot stated that there was no mechanical problems with the aircraft, and that he takes full responsibility.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 9. AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT STUCK TWO TREES, THEN CONTACTED THE GROUND, BREAKING OFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST FACING NORTH, APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET TO THE LEFT AND 10 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES, AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH THE LEFT SIDE ENTRY DOOR. PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT, AND THAT HE TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
NTSB investigation
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