What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Flight 8651 departed amber (AFM) en-route to kotzebue (otz). During cruise flight, the left engine began running rough, and the pilot noticed smoke coming out of the engine cowling. The pilot shut down and secured the engine, diverted to Kiana (ian) and landed without further incident.
As the FAA filed it
FLIGHT 8651 DEPARTED AMBER (AFM) EN-ROUTE TO KOTZEBUE (OTZ). DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, AND THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE, DIVERTED TO KIANA (IAN) AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Other reports on N44AC · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 19960319008399ILevel Off Touchdown · Union City, TNNarrative: pilot was trying to control aircraft in gusty wind conditions and contacted ground with gear in the up position.Accident 19940421038069ADescent · Laredo, TXFive miles to destination lost power both engine due fuel depletion. Landed heavy brush. No preflight fuel check.Incident 19930828035519IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Port Lavaca, TXSmoke in cockpit. Divertd to Port Lavaca. Landed safely. Found shorted wire in wing strobe light system.