What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On August 6th, 2023, the pilot ws dusting field when he reported that the engine failed while making a pass at approximately 50' AGL. Aircraft contacted the ground near the east end of the field, nosed over and caught fire. NTSB will be conducting the engine tear down this winter, I will update when more information becomes available.
As the FAA filed it
ON AUGUST 6TH, 2023, THE PILOT WS DUSTING FIELD WHEN HE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE MAKING A PASS AT APPROXIMATELY 50' AGL. AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND NEAR THE EAST END OF THE FIELD, NOSED OVER AND CAUGHT FIRE. NTSB WILL BE CONDUCTING THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN THIS WINTER, I WILL UPDATE WHEN MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N5450 · 2
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