What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On August 10, 2003, at 1800 CDT, N72971, a Cessna model 140, registered to and operated by the private-rated pilot incurred substantial damage during a forced landing at Morrilton, AR (bdq). The aircraft experienced a loss of power during initial climb from runway 09. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated at bdq about 1730 and was in the local pattern.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON AUGUST 10, 2003, AT 1800 CDT, N72971, A CESSNA MODEL 140, REGISTERED TO AND OPERATED BY THE PRIVATE-RATED PILOT INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING A FORCED LANDING AT MORRILTON, AR (BDQ). THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM RUNWAY 09. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE 14 CFR PART 91 PERSONAL FLIGHT WAS NOT OPERATING ON A FLIGHT PLAN. THE PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT BDQ ABOUT 1730 AND WAS IN THE LOCAL PATTERN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.