What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On March 20, 2025 at 1550L, an airplane was attempting to land on runway 36R at Denton regional airport (dto). During final approach the aircraft touched down in a nose low attitude collapsing the front mail landing gear. The aircraft skidded to a stop on runway 36R causing substantial damage to the aircraft and no injuries to the single occupant.
As the FAA filed it
ON MARCH 20, 2025 AT 1550L, AN AIRPLANE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 36R AT DENTON REGIONAL AIRPORT (DTO). DURING FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE COLLAPSING THE FRONT MAIL LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO A STOP ON RUNWAY 36R CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES TO THE SINGLE OCCUPANT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.