What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
N3015E departed fxe for a flight along the shoreline. While at cruise, N3015E experienced a rough running engine before stopping. On 3rd attempt, the engine started but with minimal power. Aircraft continued its slow descent. CFI attempted a landing at the water's edge. Upon right main touching down the aircraft flipped over in the water. All 4 persons onboard exited the airplane without injuries.
As the FAA filed it
N3015E DEPARTED FXE FOR A FLIGHT ALONG THE SHORELINE. WHILE AT CRUISE, N3015E EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE BEFORE STOPPING. ON 3RD ATTEMPT, THE ENGINE STARTED BUT WITH MINIMAL POWER. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ITS SLOW DESCENT. CFI ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT THE WATER'S EDGE. UPON RIGHT MAIN TOUCHING DOWN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER IN THE WATER. ALL 4 PERSONS ONBOARD EXITED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT INJURIES.
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