What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During descent for landing at kdmo, the engine lost power. The pilot was forced to land in a bean field two miles north of dmo. On-site examination of the aircraft found the right fuel tank empty. The left tank had 37 gallons of fuel and the fuel selector was found in the off position.
As the FAA filed it
DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING AT KDMO, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A BEAN FIELD TWO MILES NORTH OF DMO. ON-SITE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK EMPTY. THE LEFT TANK HAD 37 GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.