What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On November 13, 2003, at approximately 0828 MST, during an IFR flight from flagstaff, AZ to deer valley airport phoenix, AZ. Mr. Robert fried, certificate number 001171799, flying his Cessna CE-177, N431DL, experienced engine trouble approximately 40 miles north of the deer valley airport, phoenix, and had to make an emergency landing. Mr. Fried received fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed in the collision with the ground. During the investigation it was noted the magneto was not operating. The magneto was not damaged at the time of the accident.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON NOVEMBER 13, 2003, AT APPROXIMATELY 0828 MST, DURING AN IFR FLIGHT FROM FLAGSTAFF, AZ TO DEER VALLEY AIRPORT PHOENIX, AZ. MR. ROBERT FRIED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 001171799, FLYING HIS CESSNA CE-177, N431DL, EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES NORTH OF THE DEER VALLEY AIRPORT, PHOENIX, AND HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. MR. FRIED RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED IN THE COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THE MAGNETO WAS NOT OPERATING. THE MAGNETO WAS NOT DAMAGED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.