What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On January 18, 2004 at approximately 1855Z aircraft N809RS on descent to Lihue Airport, leaving 4500FT, pilot encountered a loss of power. Pilot contacted ATC and reported his altitudes of 1000FT to 200FT all the way down until ditching into the ocean. Minor injury sustained to the pilot. Aircraft was destroyed and sank within 3 minutes. Accident investigation closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JANUARY 18, 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 1855Z AIRCRAFT N809RS ON DESCENT TO LIHUE AIRPORT, LEAVING 4500FT, PILOT ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF POWER. PILOT CONTACTED ATC AND REPORTED HIS ALTITUDES OF 1000FT TO 200FT ALL THE WAY DOWN UNTIL DITCHING INTO THE OCEAN. MINOR INJURY SUSTAINED TO THE PILOT. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND SANK WITHIN 3 MINUTES. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.