What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On July 26, 2003 this aircraft departed NK2 in livingston NY enroute to pine island NY for an agricultural application. The aircraft was in cruise at 1200 AGL when the pilot reported a vibration and then oil on his windscreen. The engine started to lose power and the pilot elected to land in a field. The aircraft was destroyed in the landing. The pilot received minor injuries. Upon investigation it was determined that #8 cylinder head had a large piece missing. Approximately 50% was missing causing the loss of power.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JULY 26, 2003 THIS AIRCRAFT DEPARTED NK2 IN LIVINGSTON NY ENROUTE TO PINE ISLAND NY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE AT 1200 AGL WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION AND THEN OIL ON HIS WINDSCREEN. THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED IN THE LANDING. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT #8 CYLINDER HEAD HAD A LARGE PIECE MISSING. APPROXIMATELY 50% WAS MISSING CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.