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 a maintenance acceptance flight, the pilot in command of the aircraft failed to lower the landing gear. During the landing flair the pilot stated that the aircraft felt too low and initiated a go around. The pilot also stated the second landing attempt was without further incident. During the post flight inspection the pilot found that both props were damaged as a result of a runway strike.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING A MAINTENANCE ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT, THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. DURING THE LANDING FLAIR THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FELT TOO LOW AND INITIATED A GO AROUND. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THE SECOND LANDING ATTEMPT WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT FOUND THAT BOTH PROPS WERE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF A RUNWAY STRIKE.
Other reports on N228AM · 7
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.