What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On February 10, 2011, about 1352 pacific standard time, an Aeronca 7AC, N2659E, experienced a totalloss of engine power on approach for landing at Gnoss Field Airport, Novato, California. The pilotmade a forced landing on a soft dirt field, and the airplane came to rest about 500 feet short ofthe runway. During rollout, the airplane collided with a fence, bending the right wing and liftstrut. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot was not injured.
As the FAA filed it
ON FEBRUARY 10, 2011, ABOUT 1352 PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, AN AERONCA 7AC, N2659E, EXPERIENCED A TOTALLOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON APPROACH FOR LANDING AT GNOSS FIELD AIRPORT, NOVATO, CALIFORNIA. THE PILOTMADE A FORCED LANDING ON A SOFT DIRT FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ABOUT 500 FEET SHORT OFTHE RUNWAY. DURING ROLLOUT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, BENDING THE RIGHT WING AND LIFTSTRUT. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
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 N2659E · 2
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