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.
Tallahassee, FL. N5973W, PA28, experienced an exhaust pipe fire on start up. Fire extinguisher was used to extinguish fire. Aircraft was on ramp prior to intended departure. POB: 2, no injuries, minor aircraft damage.
As the FAA filed it
TALLAHASSEE, FL. N5973W, PA28, EXPERIENCED AN EXHAUST PIPE FIRE ON START UP. FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. AIRCRAFT WAS ON RAMP PRIOR TO INTENDED DEPARTURE. POB: 2, NO INJURIES, MINOR AIRCRAFT DAMAGE.