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.
Aircraft operating as a banner tower for aerial banners north. Pilot stated that the tip of the rudder was folded 6"-8" inches. He observed birds in the area during his flight. He maintained control of the rudder at all times. A/c landed without incident no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT OPERATING AS A BANNER TOWER FOR AERIAL BANNERS NORTH. PILOT STATED THAT THE TIP OF THE RUDDER WAS FOLDED 6"-8" INCHES. HE OBSERVED BIRDS IN THE AREA DURING HIS FLIGHT. HE MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE RUDDER AT ALL TIMES. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT NO INJURIES.
Other reports on N169AB · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.