What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Starting decent to ckb PIC encountered engine failure, tried to re-start with no success. PIC was vectored to alternate airfield but could not make it. Performed off field landing with no injuries reported (PIC plus 3 pax). Aircraft sustained substantial damage to l/h wing.
At this time FAA 9 areas of responsibility indicate no regulatory noncompliance.
Further investigation by NTSB will be carried out to identify probable cause of engine failure.
As the FAA filed it
STARTING DECENT TO CKB PIC ENCOUNTERED ENGINE FAILURE, TRIED TO RE-START WITH NO SUCCESS. PIC WAS VECTORED TO ALTERNATE AIRFIELD BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT. PERFORMED OFF FIELD LANDING WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED (PIC PLUS 3 PAX). AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO L/H WING.
AT THIS TIME FAA 9 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY INDICATE NO REGULATORY NONCOMPLIANCE.
FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY NTSB WILL BE CARRIED OUT TO IDENTIFY PROBABLE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.