What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On October 15, 2008, privacy data omitted, pilot in command of N896JC was operating his aircraft in cruise flight when he experienced a partial engine failure. privacy data omitted Attempted to land in a field, however did not have sufficient altitude to make it to the field. privacy data omitted Was forced to land his aircraft in trees. There were no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
ON OCTOBER 15, 2008, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, PILOT IN COMMAND OF N896JC WAS OPERATING HIS AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL ENGINE FAILURE. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD, HOWEVER DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO MAKE IT TO THE FIELD. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS FORCED TO LAND HIS AIRCRAFT IN TREES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
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 N896JC · 3
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