What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Beech baron privacy data omittedexperienced a catastrophic engine failure. It was approx one hour into the flight at 8,000 feet. Absolutely zero indications or symptoms of distress. Engine monitor signaled oil pressure, oil temp, CHT, EGT all normal. Heard a bang, bouncing, and bad vibration. Landed successfully at the nearest airport, without further damage.
As the FAA filed it
BEECH BARON ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. IT WAS APPROX ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT AT 8,000 FEET. ABSOLUTELY ZERO INDICATIONS OR SYMPTOMS OF DISTRESS. ENGINE MONITOR SIGNALED OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMP, CHT, EGT ALL NORMAL. HEARD A BANG, BOUNCING, AND BAD VIBRATION. LANDED SUCCESSFULLY AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT, WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.
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