What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Left vacuum pump failed en route. Precautionary landing at Dodge City. Hard landing. Nose gear collapsed.
As the FAA filed it
LEFT VACUUM PUMP FAILED EN ROUTE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT DODGE CITY. HARD LANDING. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Other reports on N44C · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20161112018469ACruise/Level Flight · Pleasanton, TXWhile cruising at 3200 ft. MSL, PIC stated he lost manifold boost pressure. The PIC attempted to adjust throttle which did not change the RPM indication due to the attachment hardware falling out of the fuel control throttle connecting rod end. This left the…Accident 19970820023049ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Grayslake, IL(.4)The pilot reported that the fuel level in his main tanks was getting low so he attempted to transfer fuel from the tip tanks only to discover that the transfer pumps were inoperative. He decided to land at the closest airport. The first landing approach…Incident 19960907035279IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Chicago, ILNarrative: engine failure with resultant fire after landing. #5 cylinder head seperated from barrel, resultant damage to engine components due to fire after landing, was minor. Damage contained within cowling area.