From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While on final approach and descending through 8,000 feet MSL; struck a bird on the right side vertical stabilizer. The pilot landed the aircraft without incident. An inspection found minor damage to the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer . No injuries reported.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AND DESCENDING THROUGH 8,000 FEET MSL; STRUCK A BIRD ON THE RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INSPECTION FOUND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER . NO INJURIES REPORTED.