What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On aug 8, 1998, at approx 1814 CDT, N4562G performed on off-airport landing after experiencing a total loss of engine power. During the landing rollout in the rough field, the aircraft was substantially damaged, although no injuries were sustained by the only occupant. This was the first flight of this aircraft since its relocation from Colorado to Texas.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON AUG 8, 1998, AT APPROX 1814 CDT, N4562G PERFORMED ON OFF-AIRPORT LANDING AFTER EXPERIENCING A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT IN THE ROUGH FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, ALTHOUGH NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY THE ONLY OCCUPANT. THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THIS AIRCRAFT SINCE ITS RELOCATION FROM COLORADO TO TEXAS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.