What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 01/02/2025 1642 local privacy data omitted commercial rated pilot on descent into kduc (Halliburton field) when engine sputtered and completely shutdown. Tried to restart by switching fuel tanks but engine failed to start. He declared emergency on guard and landed on highway 7 without damaging aircraft or any vehicles on highway. Aircraft was towed back to airport without any further incident.
As the FAA filed it
ON 01/02/2025 1642 LOCAL ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ COMMERCIAL RATED PILOT ON DESCENT INTO KDUC (HALLIBURTON FIELD) WHEN ENGINE SPUTTERED AND COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. TRIED TO RESTART BY SWITCHING FUEL TANKS BUT ENGINE FAILED TO START. HE DECLARED EMERGENCY ON GUARD AND LANDED ON HIGHWAY 7 WITHOUT DAMAGING AIRCRAFT OR ANY VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO AIRPORT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT.
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