What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During an instrument instructional flight, level at 4500 feet, the pilot heard a bang and the turbo charger began to spool down. Pilot added power and the maximum produced was about 30% which was not enough power to maintain level flight. Pilot madethe decision to land in an open field. Aircraft landed and sustained no damage. No injuries for aircraft occupants. Investigation revealed broken v-clamp on pressure side of induction system.
As the FAA filed it
DURING AN INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, LEVEL AT 4500 FEET, THE PILOT HEARD A BANG AND THE TURBO CHARGER BEGAN TO SPOOL DOWN. PILOT ADDED POWER AND THE MAXIMUM PRODUCED WAS ABOUT 30% WHICH WAS NOT ENOUGH POWER TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. PILOT MADETHE DECISION TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE. NO INJURIES FOR AIRCRAFT OCCUPANTS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BROKEN V-CLAMP ON PRESSURE SIDE OF INDUCTION SYSTEM.
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