What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On June 17, 2006 the pilot, (non-certificated) and one passenger took off from ocw (Washington, NC). On climb out, engine lost power and pilot attempted to land in field. Aircraft impacted ground and sheared right main landing gear and ruptured right fuel tank. Aircraft suffered post impact fire. Both pilot and passenger suffered impact injuries but egressed aircraft without further injury. Aircraft was a total loss.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JUNE 17, 2006 THE PILOT, (NON-CERTIFICATED) AND ONE PASSENGER TOOK OFF FROM OCW (WASHINGTON, NC). ON CLIMB OUT, ENGINE LOST POWER AND PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN FIELD. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND AND SHEARED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND RUPTURED RIGHT FUEL TANK. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED POST IMPACT FIRE. BOTH PILOT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED IMPACT INJURIES BUT EGRESSED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INJURY. AIRCRAFT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.