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) After landing the tail wheel began to shimmy at 55MPH. At 45MPH the shimmy increased and the PIC lost control and ground looped the aircraft. The FAA on scene investigation found the tail wheel bearing assembly failed. The aircraft was in current inspection status. The owner mechanic will file an m&d report.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AFTER LANDING THE TAIL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AT 55MPH. AT 45MPH THE SHIMMY INCREASED AND THE PIC LOST CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. THE FAA ON SCENE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TAIL WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CURRENT INSPECTION STATUS. THE OWNER MECHANIC WILL FILE AN M&D REPORT.
Other reports on N2033U · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.