What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 05/16/2026 a PA28 was flying from A39 to kchd where the pilot reported a loss of RPM and had to preform a forced landing in a field. Aircraft sustained substantial damage and the pilot had minor injuries.
There will be an ammendment to this report aircraft tear down is scheduled for July.
As the FAA filed it
ON 05/16/2026 A PA28 WAS FLYING FROM A39 TO KCHD WHERE THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF RPM AND HAD TO PREFORM A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT HAD MINOR INJURIES.
THERE WILL BE AN AMMENDMENT TO THIS REPORT AIRCRAFT TEAR DOWN IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.