What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Prior to last ag run engine popped loudly twice and quit, weather clear, 75 degrees wind from south 5 mph, during emergency landing a/c went through a 3 foot wide ditch and then a/c hit fence and 4 rebarred enforced cement posts and caught fire and destroyed aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PRIOR TO LAST AG RUN ENGINE POPPED LOUDLY TWICE AND QUIT, WEATHER CLEAR, 75 DEGREES WIND FROM SOUTH 5 MPH, DURING EMERGENCY LANDING A/C WENT THROUGH A 3 FOOT WIDE DITCH AND THEN A/C HIT FENCE AND 4 REBARRED ENFORCED CEMENT POSTS AND CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED AIRCRAFT.
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 N3089K · 1
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