What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: on June 1, 1996, aircraft N2769V, piloted by richard cooper, en-route to lancaster, PA experienced engine problems and diverted his VFR flight to Morgantown (6PA4). He prepared for an emergency landing at Morgantown Airport. However, the engine quit and Mr. Cooper was forced to land in a nearby grass field. Inspection of the engine revealed a three inch hole in the crankcase. Aircraft landed without further incident - no injuries. A malfunction and defect report will follow. Aircraft to be towed out of field.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: ON JUNE 1, 1996, AIRCRAFT N2769V, PILOTED BY RICHARD COOPER, EN-ROUTE TO LANCASTER, PA EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS AND DIVERTED HIS VFR FLIGHT TO MORGANTOWN (6PA4). HE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT MORGANTOWN AIRPORT. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE QUIT AND MR. COOPER WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A NEARBY GRASS FIELD. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A THREE INCH HOLE IN THE CRANKCASE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - NO INJURIES. A MALFUNCTION AND DEFECT REPORT WILL FOLLOW. AIRCRAFT TO BE TOWED OUT OF FIELD.
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