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.
The IFR aircraft descended below its assigned altitude. When queried by ATC, the pilot stated he may have to divert due to an engine problem. After several minutes the pilot returned to his altitude and stated that he had a mag engine problem and now has it has been resolved. The pilot had the engine checked upon landing by a mechanic.
As the FAA filed it
THE IFR AIRCRAFT DESCENDED BELOW ITS ASSIGNED ALTITUDE. WHEN QUERIED BY ATC, THE PILOT STATED HE MAY HAVE TO DIVERT DUE TO AN ENGINE PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE PILOT RETURNED TO HIS ALTITUDE AND STATED THAT HE HAD A MAG ENGINE PROBLEM AND NOW HAS IT HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THE PILOT HAD THE ENGINE CHECKED UPON LANDING BY A MECHANIC.
Other reports on N9201A · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.