What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Shortly after departure from runway 36 at ktha, on climb out, the aircraft experienced total engine power failure around 3000 ft. pilot attempted to start engine multiple times, propellor would not move. Pilot turned aircraft to attempt to land on runway 24. Aircraft landed, gear down, and came to rest approx 200FT short of runway 24. One person on board, no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY 36 AT KTHA, ON CLIMB OUT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL ENGINE POWER FAILURE AROUND 3000 FT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE MULTIPLE TIMES, PROPELLOR WOULD NOT MOVE. PILOT TURNED AIRCRAFT TO ATTEMPT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 24. AIRCRAFT LANDED, GEAR DOWN, AND CAME TO REST APPROX 200FT SHORT OF RUNWAY 24. ONE PERSON ON BOARD, NO INJURIES.
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