What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On April 20, 2000, at approx. 0730 local time, N61869, HU-369-0H6A, operated by the U.S. Border patrol air operations unit, made a forced landing near Green Valley, AZ. The flight originated in tucson, AZ at approx. 0615 local. The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power while manuevering approx. 40 feet AGL. A loud noise was heard by the pilot just prior to the loss of power. The aircraft was destroyed after impacting the ground. The pilot suffered minor injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON APRIL 20, 2000, AT APPROX. 0730 LOCAL TIME, N61869, HU-369-0H6A, OPERATED BY THE U.S. BORDER PATROL AIR OPERATIONS UNIT, MADE A FORCED LANDING NEAR GREEN VALLEY, AZ. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN TUCSON, AZ AT APPROX. 0615 LOCAL. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE MANUEVERING APPROX. 40 FEET AGL. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE PILOT JUST PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AFTER IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.