What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)While on approach to airport, approximately 3 miles from runway, engine quit, fuel selector was on right tank, which was empty. Pc swiched to left tank, but failed to turn on boost pump, when engine did not respond immediately, pc switched back to right tank. Engine still did not respond. Pc switched off mags and master switch and elected to land on a large open field. A/c was landed gear up with minor damage.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)WHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM RUNWAY, ENGINE QUIT, FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON RIGHT TANK, WHICH WAS EMPTY. PC SWICHED TO LEFT TANK, BUT FAILED TO TURN ON BOOST PUMP, WHEN ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY, PC SWITCHED BACK TO RIGHT TANK. ENGINE STILL DID NOT RESPOND. PC SWITCHED OFF MAGS AND MASTER SWITCH AND ELECTED TO LAND ON A LARGE OPEN FIELD. A/C WAS LANDED GEAR UP WITH MINOR DAMAGE.
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