What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Departed private grass strip near foreman SC. Destination was Ridgeland (3J1). Everything went as normal during flight and on the final approach. However, upon initial contact with the ground, aircraft bounced and lost directional control. Unable to regain control, airplane ground looped 180 degrees. Aircraft tipped up on right wing and horizontal stab. No injuries to either occupant. There were no damages to the runway.
As the FAA filed it
DEPARTED PRIVATE GRASS STRIP NEAR FOREMAN SC. DESTINATION WAS RIDGELAND (3J1). EVERYTHING WENT AS NORMAL DURING FLIGHT AND ON THE FINAL APPROACH. HOWEVER, UPON INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL, AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED 180 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT TIPPED UP ON RIGHT WING AND HORIZONTAL STAB. NO INJURIES TO EITHER OCCUPANT. THERE WERE NO DAMAGES TO THE RUNWAY.
NTSB investigation
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