What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On may 18, 2023, @ 1810 hrs, privacy data omitted inbound to bfi, pilot in command (PIC) reported to lcw that he had lost engine power over north elliot bay, Seattle and would be unable to make the runway. Aircraft ditched in the water approximately 100 yards south of pier 69 in elliot bay. PIC exited the aircraft which subsequently submerged in about 75 feet of water. PIC was recovered by Seattle fire department and was transported to harbor view medical center with minor injuries.
METAR observation: kbfi 190053Z 24005KT 10SM fu clr 24/16 A2995 rmk AO2 SLP143 T02440156
On may 20, 2023, privacy data omitted was recovered from elliot bay and subsequently tranported to salvage facility pending aircraft and engine inspection.
As the FAA filed it
ON MAY 18, 2023, @ 1810 HRS, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ INBOUND TO BFI, PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) REPORTED TO LCW THAT HE HAD LOST ENGINE POWER OVER NORTH ELLIOT BAY, SEATTLE AND WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAKE THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT DITCHED IN THE WATER APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS SOUTH OF PIER 69 IN ELLIOT BAY. PIC EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY SUBMERGED IN ABOUT 75 FEET OF WATER. PIC WAS RECOVERED BY SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO HARBOR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER WITH MINOR INJURIES.
METAR OBSERVATION: KBFI 190053Z 24005KT 10SM FU CLR 24/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02440156
ON MAY 20, 2023, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS RECOVERED FROM ELLIOT BAY AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANPORTED TO SALVAGE FACILITY PENDING AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE INSPECTION.
NTSB investigation
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