What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During an aerial application operation, the pilot experienced power loss (due to fuel exhaustion) over a reservoir at less than 200 feet AGL. He then performed a forced-landing in a seasonal marshland area, resulting in a landing gear failure. Missing block 7, will amend when we have this information.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS (DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION) OVER A RESERVOIR AT LESS THAN 200 FEET AGL. HE THEN PERFORMED A FORCED-LANDING IN A SEASONAL MARSHLAND AREA, RESULTING IN A LANDING GEAR FAILURE. MISSING BLOCK 7, WILL AMEND WHEN WE HAVE THIS INFORMATION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N8600L · 2
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