What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) The pilot in command privacy data omitted of Cessna N8777Q was on a pleasure flight from ticonderoga, NY to sanford, Maine. The aircraft developed engine problems, forcing the pilot privacy data omitted to land in a field. The reason for the engine failure is unknown at this time. NTSB policy is not to give out the NTSB accident number until the FAA provides the NTSB with all data they require. Telephone contact has been attempted, however return telephone call from the NTSB has not been received.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THE PILOT IN COMMAND ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ OF CESSNA N8777Q WAS ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT FROM TICONDEROGA, NY TO SANFORD, MAINE. THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED ENGINE PROBLEMS, FORCING THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ TO LAND IN A FIELD. THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NTSB POLICY IS NOT TO GIVE OUT THE NTSB ACCIDENT NUMBER UNTIL THE FAA PROVIDES THE NTSB WITH ALL DATA THEY REQUIRE. TELEPHONE CONTACT HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED, HOWEVER RETURN TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE NTSB HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.