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 descent to cable airport, the pilot experienced trim problems (pitch up) with the aircraft. Due to the problems, he elected to land in the nearest open field, 1/2 mile south of the airport. The amphibian landed gear up, however, the nose landing gear broke off at its attach fitting. No injury to pilot.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON DESCENT TO CABLE AIRPORT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED TRIM PROBLEMS (PITCH UP) WITH THE AIRCRAFT. DUE TO THE PROBLEMS, HE ELECTED TO LAND IN THE NEAREST OPEN FIELD, 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE AMPHIBIAN LANDED GEAR UP, HOWEVER, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR BROKE OFF AT ITS ATTACH FITTING. NO INJURY TO PILOT.
Other reports on N713DS · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.