What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On June 20, 2011, approximately 1030 EDT, a cgs hawk arrow registered to privacy data omitted was piloted by privacy data omitted. The aircraft was in flight approximately quarter mile from Gilliam-Mcconnell Airfield in Carthage, NC at 500 ft when pilot experienced loss of power. Pilot indicated engine was not producing thrust. Pilot indicated that spark plugs were changed by him just before flight. During further investigation spark plug was missing from engine.
As the FAA filed it
ON JUNE 20, 2011, APPROXIMATELY 1030 EDT, A CGS HAWK ARROW REGISTERED TO ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS PILOTED BY ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT APPROXIMATELY QUARTER MILE FROM GILLIAM-MCCONNELL AIRFIELD IN CARTHAGE, NC AT 500 FT WHEN PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER. PILOT INDICATED ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING THRUST. PILOT INDICATED THAT SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED BY HIM JUST BEFORE FLIGHT. DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATION SPARK PLUG WAS MISSING FROM ENGINE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.