What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 03/05/2022, at approximately 1200 CDT, the pilot in charge (PIC) of N5078M, a Piper PA-28-235, serial number 28-10 departed runway 27 at Bult field, Monee, IL (C56) under a part 91 flight that intended to conclude at Bult field. The PIC was the sole crewmember with no passengers on board.
The PIC stated that during climbout he lost engine power, attempted to return to Bult field to land on runway 9, but was unable to make it. The PIC landed the aircraft approximately 200 yards to the west of runway 9 in a farm field. The PIC sustained minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.
As the FAA filed it
ON 03/05/2022, AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 CDT, THE PILOT IN CHARGE (PIC) OF N5078M, A PIPER PA-28-235, SERIAL NUMBER 28-10 DEPARTED RUNWAY 27 AT BULT FIELD, MONEE, IL (C56) UNDER A PART 91 FLIGHT THAT INTENDED TO CONCLUDE AT BULT FIELD. THE PIC WAS THE SOLE CREWMEMBER WITH NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD.
THE PIC STATED THAT DURING CLIMBOUT HE LOST ENGINE POWER, ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO BULT FIELD TO LAND ON RUNWAY 9, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT. THE PIC LANDED THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS TO THE WEST OF RUNWAY 9 IN A FARM FIELD. THE PIC SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNTS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.