What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Lost power on climbout. Tried make runway but slid 100FT thru mud and grass. Cause engine failure unknown.
As the FAA filed it
LOST POWER ON CLIMBOUT. TRIED MAKE RUNWAY BUT SLID 100FT THRU MUD AND GRASS. CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE UNKNOWN.
Other reports on N11900 · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20040521009979INormal Cruise · Helena, MT(-23) While cruising level flight, 5 miles southwest of the Helena (Montana) regional airport, the aircraft experienced power failure, and made a successful emergency landing in a wheatfield. Minor damage to wheel fairings and propeller.Incident 20020721018839IClimb · Helena, MT(-23) The aircraft departed runway 27 at Helena, Montana. On climbout at about 500 feet, the pilot stated he heard a pop and the engine quit. The cabin filled with smoke. He stated that he declared an emergency and returned to land on runway 9. During landing…Incident 19980612013379IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Helena, MTTaxi test run became airborne. Propoised. Damaged gear prop and wings.