What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On December 31 1996, at 1430 MST, a Piper PA-28R-201T, N40437, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Raton, NM. The private pilot and her three passengers were not injured. According to the pilot the engine lost power while in cruise flight.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON DECEMBER 31 1996, AT 1430 MST, A PIPER PA-28R-201T, N40437, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING NEAR RATON, NM. THE PRIVATE PILOT AND HER THREE PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.
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