What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On Thursday, December 2, 2010, at approximately 0430 CST, Cessna 180, N3246D, owned and operated by stephen p. walters, landed approximately 1/2 mile short of Omaha Eppley runway 14L. While on the descent to Omaha Eppley runway 14L, the PIC reported a loss of engine power at approximately 7500 feet AGL. The PIC was unable to restart the engine and hit the trees immediately prior to touching down in an undeveloped area approximately one mile north of runway 14L. The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the off field landing. No injuries were reported by the PIC.
As the FAA filed it
ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 0430 CST, CESSNA 180, N3246D, OWNED AND OPERATED BY STEPHEN P. WALTERS, LANDED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE SHORT OF OMAHA EPPLEY RUNWAY 14L. WHILE ON THE DESCENT TO OMAHA EPPLEY RUNWAY 14L, THE PIC REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AT APPROXIMATELY 7500 FEET AGL. THE PIC WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND HIT THE TREES IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO TOUCHING DOWN IN AN UNDEVELOPED AREA APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE NORTH OF RUNWAY 14L. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE OFF FIELD LANDING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED BY THE PIC.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.