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 PIC was taking a local flight. After takeoff, the standby alternator light illuminated. This caused a distraction. The PIC returned to the pattern for landing. During this time he stated that he was trying to troubleshoot the problem while preparing to land and forgot to put the gear down. The aircraft landed gear up and the PIC and passenger exited the aircraft with no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
THE PIC WAS TAKING A LOCAL FLIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE STANDBY ALTERNATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED A DISTRACTION. THE PIC RETURNED TO THE PATTERN FOR LANDING. DURING THIS TIME HE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM WHILE PREPARING TO LAND AND FORGOT TO PUT THE GEAR DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP AND THE PIC AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO INJURIES.
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Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.