What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 6/30/2008 at 2012 EDT after departing bdr (Bridgeport, CT) from runway 24, N8081G declared an emergency with ATC due to smoke in the cockpit. Aircraft landed on runway 11 at 2013 EDT without further incident. Aircaft was towed to the three wing FBO. The pilot stated that the incident occurred at 250 feet. An inspection of the aircraft by personnel from this office revealed that the number two cylinder head had separated from the jug resulting in a loss of power.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 6/30/2008 AT 2012 EDT AFTER DEPARTING BDR (BRIDGEPORT, CT) FROM RUNWAY 24, N8081G DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC DUE TO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 11 AT 2013 EDT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCAFT WAS TOWED TO THE THREE WING FBO. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 250 FEET. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY PERSONNEL FROM THIS OFFICE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER HEAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE JUG RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER.
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