What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot stated that shortly after take off about 100 feet in the air engine lost total power. Pilot made turn to the right to land in a sod field. Aircraft struck a ditch and the airplane slid to a stop.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF ABOUT 100 FEET IN THE AIR ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. PILOT MADE TURN TO THE RIGHT TO LAND IN A SOD FIELD. AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH AND THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP.
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 N38558 · 1
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