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.
(-23) During simulated engine failure while in pattern for runway 32, aircraft touched down and the left main gear collapsed. Pilot/instructor giving check ride stated that he put gear down and had green light when aircraft touched down left main gear collapsed. Aircraft crossed runway and landed in grass.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE IN PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 32, AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. PILOT/INSTRUCTOR GIVING CHECK RIDE STATED THAT HE PUT GEAR DOWN AND HAD GREEN LIGHT WHEN AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AIRCRAFT CROSSED RUNWAY AND LANDED IN GRASS.
Other reports on N18987 · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.