What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot departed with inoperative radio, then unable to find destination. When nearly out of fuel found an airport.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT DEPARTED WITH INOPERATIVE RADIO, THEN UNABLE TO FIND DESTINATION. WHEN NEARLY OUT OF FUEL FOUND AN AIRPORT.
Other reports on N738LM · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 19970516015659ALevel Off Touchdown · Madison, WI(.4)The pilot was landing on runway 18 when the accident occurred. He reported that when he checked the ATIS prior to landing the winds were being reported as 200 degrees at 14 knots. The airplane bounced during the landing and the pilot added power to…Accident 19951112036439AInitial Approach-IFR · Niles, MILost power approaching airport. Nosed over in snow covered cornfield. Fuel was depleted. Not IFR rated. (-23) on November 12, 1995, at 1532 EST, Cessna model 172, N738LM experienced a total loss of engine power approximately two miles south of the Niles,…Incident 19920520024289ILevel Off Touchdown · Madison, WIPilot made a hard landing. Bounced and landed on nose wheel.