What happened
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On 11/09/2019 around 0930, privacy data omitted privacy data omitted took off out david wayne hooks (dwh) headed for navasota, TX. In N7703J (PA-32). About one minute after takeoff, the engine on N7703J began to lose power and quit. The pilot was able to make a hard landing in a field about 1800 feet from the end of runway 35L. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. The pilot walked away with just a cut on his left hand.
As the FAA filed it
ON 11/09/2019 AROUND 0930, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ TOOK OFF OUT DAVID WAYNE HOOKS (DWH) HEADED FOR NAVASOTA, TX. IN N7703J (PA-32). ABOUT ONE MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE ON N7703J BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND QUIT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A HARD LANDING IN A FIELD ABOUT 1800 FEET FROM THE END OF RUNWAY 35L. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WALKED AWAY WITH JUST A CUT ON HIS LEFT HAND.
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