What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilotprivacy data omitted stated that upon touching down on runway 31 at kcpu (calaveras) that the aircraft "ballooned " after the main landing gear contacted the runway and then abruptly nosed over and impacted the runway.
Pilot stated that due to his age he felt his reaction time was too slow contributing to the accident. He no longer wishes to exercise the privileges of his pilot certificate and will voluntarily surrender it to this office.
This report may be revised with additional information or evidence.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED THAT UPON TOUCHING DOWN ON RUNWAY 31 AT KCPU (CALAVERAS) THAT THE AIRCRAFT "BALLOONED " AFTER THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AND THEN ABRUPTLY NOSED OVER AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY.
PILOT STATED THAT DUE TO HIS AGE HE FELT HIS REACTION TIME WAS TOO SLOW CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT. HE NO LONGER WISHES TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF HIS PILOT CERTIFICATE AND WILL VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER IT TO THIS OFFICE.
THIS REPORT MAY BE REVISED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EVIDENCE.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N5596C · 2
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