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) Pilot departed Salina, Kansas, (sln) enroute to Colorado springs, Colorado. Approximately 25 miles west of Salina, the engine developed a "knocking" sound during climbout. The pilot returned to Salina and landed without incident. After landing, initial investigation revealed metal in the engine oil.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT DEPARTED SALINA, KANSAS, (SLN) ENROUTE TO COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES WEST OF SALINA, THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A "KNOCKING" SOUND DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO SALINA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED METAL IN THE ENGINE OIL.
Other reports on N57BP · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.