What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On may 13, 2012, at 1903 eastern daylight time, the pilot attempted to make a forced landing on pine hill lake in Hanover township, Michigan, after experiencing a loss of engine power. During the emergency descent, the airplane clipped two trees with the right wing and came to rest in the lake.
As the FAA filed it
ON MAY 13, 2012, AT 1903 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON PINE HILL LAKE IN HANOVER TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, AFTER EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE CLIPPED TWO TREES WITH THE RIGHT WING AND CAME TO REST IN THE LAKE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.