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.
After take off, N9888E noticed oil spots on the front window. During downwind, student pilot declared an emergency and landed without incident. Upon post flight it was discovered that the oil fill neck cap was off.
As the FAA filed it
AFTER TAKE OFF, N9888E NOTICED OIL SPOTS ON THE FRONT WINDOW. DURING DOWNWIND, STUDENT PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON POST FLIGHT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL FILL NECK CAP WAS OFF.
Other reports on N9888E · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.