What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot stated that while in level flight at FL230 the engine popped and engine power diminished to 1500 RPM. Pilot stated that he attempted a restart however was unsuccessful and made an off airport landing in a field 4 NM from madison-bruce campbell (mbo) airport. On scene preliminary of the aircraft engine did not reveal any discrepancies that would lead to a sudden loss of power in cruise. Engine will be test run at a later date in an attempt to determine failure. Investigation continuing. (-23 amendment) amended accident report number, no other changes noted.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT STATED THAT WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL230 THE ENGINE POPPED AND ENGINE POWER DIMINISHED TO 1500 RPM. PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED A RESTART HOWEVER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN A FIELD 4 NM FROM MADISON-BRUCE CAMPBELL (MBO) AIRPORT. ON SCENE PRELIMINARY OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES THAT WOULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IN CRUISE. ENGINE WILL BE TEST RUN AT A LATER DATE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. (-23 AMENDMENT) AMENDED ACCIDENT REPORT NUMBER, NO OTHER CHANGES NOTED.
NTSB investigation
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