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.
During level flight the pilot experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot was forced to land on a highway. Investigation in this case revealed that the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty. The aircraft was refueled and the pilot departed without any further issues.
As the FAA filed it
DURING LEVEL FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. INVESTIGATION IN THIS CASE REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED AND THE PILOT DEPARTED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES.
Other reports on N3846U · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.