What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On December 31, 2020 at approximately 1708 hours, Cessna citation 501, registration N45TL was given control tower clearance for takeoff from runway 9L. At 1710 the aircraft began the take off roll with full power settings, from respective takeoff charts. The PIC, only occupant onboard commenced the roll, and as aircraft approached 65-70 knots prior to V1 speed, PIC heard a loud bang from the left engine.
He then initialized a rejected t/o, and taxied back to the FBO.
All engine parameters were normal until event occurred.
Pictures taken determined number 1 engine experienced a catastrophic failure.
As the FAA filed it
ON DECEMBER 31, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1708 HOURS, CESSNA CITATION 501, REGISTRATION N45TL WAS GIVEN CONTROL TOWER CLEARANCE FOR TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 9L. AT 1710 THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN THE TAKE OFF ROLL WITH FULL POWER SETTINGS, FROM RESPECTIVE TAKEOFF CHARTS. THE PIC, ONLY OCCUPANT ONBOARD COMMENCED THE ROLL, AND AS AIRCRAFT APPROACHED 65-70 KNOTS PRIOR TO V1 SPEED, PIC HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE LEFT ENGINE.
HE THEN INITIALIZED A REJECTED T/O, AND TAXIED BACK TO THE FBO.
ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL UNTIL EVENT OCCURRED.
PICTURES TAKEN DETERMINED NUMBER 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
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