What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On December 19, 2015, aircraft N124LP experienced an engine failure 50 minutes into the flight that was originated from humacao airport (X63). Operator was flying at 1,800FT with a 78 knots indicated cruise speed and 5,800 RPM when the engine failed, operator attempted to re-start the engine 2 times before crashed landing in an open field in Guanica town. Airframe sustained substantial damage and no injuries were reported.
As the FAA filed it
ON DECEMBER 19, 2015, AIRCRAFT N124LP EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE 50 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THAT WAS ORIGINATED FROM HUMACAO AIRPORT (X63). OPERATOR WAS FLYING AT 1,800FT WITH A 78 KNOTS INDICATED CRUISE SPEED AND 5,800 RPM WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED, OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE ENGINE 2 TIMES BEFORE CRASHED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD IN GUANICA TOWN. AIRFRAME SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NTSB investigation
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