From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 10/07/98, N31P departed Indianapolis nternational (ind), IN, or cedar rapids, IA. While climbing to 3000 ft AGL, the PIC observed a loss of engine power. The PIC feathered the propeller and returned in Indianapolis without further incident. Subsequent investigation desclosed failure of the connecting rod at the #3 cylinder, Lycoming p/n LW-13422. Operator submitted m or d.
As the FAA filed it
ON 10/07/98, N31P DEPARTED INDIANAPOLIS NTERNATIONAL (IND), IN, OR CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. WHILE CLIMBING TO 3000 FT AGL, THE PIC OBSERVED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PIC FEATHERED THE PROPELLER AND RETURNED IN INDIANAPOLIS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DESCLOSED FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD AT THE #3 CYLINDER, LYCOMING P/N LW-13422. OPERATOR SUBMITTED M OR D.
Other reports on N31P · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.