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) On final approach the engine quit, after setting up for best glide, I attempted to restart & engine restarted for 10 seconds, I then ditched the aircraft 1500' short of runway 35 in the water.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON FINAL APPROACH THE ENGINE QUIT, AFTER SETTING UP FOR BEST GLIDE, I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART & ENGINE RESTARTED FOR 10 SECONDS, I THEN DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT 1500' SHORT OF RUNWAY 35 IN THE WATER.
Other reports on N172SP · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.