What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: the aircraft, on an IFR cross country flight, advised lubbock approach control of rough running engine and that the aircraft would be unable to maintain altitude. The pilot elected to make an approach at the nearest airport (Plainview, TX), where the aircraft landed safely. Investigation at Plainview, TX and discussion with the last registered owner failed to establish the pilot's identity or location of aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: THE AIRCRAFT, ON AN IFR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, ADVISED LUBBOCK APPROACH CONTROL OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN APPROACH AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT (PLAINVIEW, TX), WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INVESTIGATION AT PLAINVIEW, TX AND DISCUSSION WITH THE LAST REGISTERED OWNER FAILED TO ESTABLISH THE PILOT'S IDENTITY OR LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT.
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