What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
An experimental light sport aircraft with one passenger was flying at approximately 1500 AGL. A large bird struck the RH MLG, causing it to separate from the aircraft. The pilot began an immediate decent where he safely landed the aircraft in a grassy area.
As the FAA filed it
AN EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT WITH ONE PASSENGER WAS FLYING AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 AGL. A LARGE BIRD STRUCK THE RH MLG, CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT BEGAN AN IMMEDIATE DECENT WHERE HE SAFELY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A GRASSY AREA.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.