What happened
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(-23) Aircraft was cleared to depart 17L and turn east when speed and altitude permit. At 200 to 300 AGL, engine started losing power while in the turn. PIC elected to set aircraft down in a field to the east side of runway 17L (on airport property). No injuries to PIC or three passengers. No damage to aircraft. Pilot stated he pushed all levers forward on take off roll. PIC failed to properly lean mixture. Pilot stated that he had never performed a take off at this field elevation. Counseled.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED TO DEPART 17L AND TURN EAST WHEN SPEED AND ALTITUDE PERMIT. AT 200 TO 300 AGL, ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE IN THE TURN. PIC ELECTED TO SET AIRCRAFT DOWN IN A FIELD TO THE EAST SIDE OF RUNWAY 17L (ON AIRPORT PROPERTY). NO INJURIES TO PIC OR THREE PASSENGERS. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. PILOT STATED HE PUSHED ALL LEVERS FORWARD ON TAKE OFF ROLL. PIC FAILED TO PROPERLY LEAN MIXTURE. PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER PERFORMED A TAKE OFF AT THIS FIELD ELEVATION. COUNSELED.
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