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 cruise, a rocker arm on one of the engine exhaust valves failed. Due to the rough running engine, the pilot made an off airport landing on a rural highway. There was no aircraft damage or injuries to the occupants. The owner's mechanic was to file an m or d report.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING CRUISE, A ROCKER ARM ON ONE OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST VALVES FAILED. DUE TO THE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, THE PILOT MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE OR INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE OWNER'S MECHANIC WAS TO FILE AN M OR D REPORT.
Other reports on N4971R · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.