What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On July 14, 2006 at approximately 1630 PDT, the propeller departed the aircraft at approximately 1000 feet AGL after releasing a glider during a glider tow operation. A forced emergency landing was completed by the pilot in a field approximately 1/2 mile off the end of Minden tahoe NV airport runway 30R. No injury to pilot.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JULY 14, 2006 AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 PDT, THE PROPELLER DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET AGL AFTER RELEASING A GLIDER DURING A GLIDER TOW OPERATION. A FORCED EMERGENCY LANDING WAS COMPLETED BY THE PILOT IN A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE OFF THE END OF MINDEN TAHOE NV AIRPORT RUNWAY 30R. NO INJURY TO PILOT.
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