What happened
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(-23) The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff and during the climb his engine abruptly quit. He was able to land on the remaining runway; but exited off to the side of the runway into a lava pit. As part of this accident investigation and a review of Mr. Totah flight records it was determined that he had not satisfactorily completed a flight review as required by FAR part 61.56. privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING THE CLIMB HIS ENGINE ABRUPTLY QUIT. HE WAS ABLE TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY; BUT EXITED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A LAVA PIT. AS PART OF THIS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND A REVIEW OF MR. TOTAH FLIGHT RECORDS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD NOT SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED A FLIGHT REVIEW AS REQUIRED BY FAR PART 61.56. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^
NTSB investigation
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