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) An unsafe nose gear down indication was observed. Pilot in command (PIC) performed a fly-by at eye airport. Nose gear observed to not be extended completely. PIC elected to land at ind. Emergency declared. Upon landing nose gear collapsed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION WAS OBSERVED. PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) PERFORMED A FLY-BY AT EYE AIRPORT. NOSE GEAR OBSERVED TO NOT BE EXTENDED COMPLETELY. PIC ELECTED TO LAND AT IND. EMERGENCY DECLARED. UPON LANDING NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Other reports on N44US · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.