Indeed, I fly a censna and the correct technique for a PCL is a series of progressively lower orbits of the proposed landing site, starting at 1000ft and progressing to 700 then 500ft (lowest legal altitude without actually being in the process of landing). During these orbits your looking for power lines, livestock, hidden ditches etc that may make it unsuitable. If its OK you climb back to 1000ft and perform a circuit and landing as normal. If it's unsuitable you find a different field.
This sounds more like it was a FL (forced landing - aircraft is not flyable) than a PCL. I wouldn't be surprised if the marketing department heard the phrase PCL and thought it sounded better so substituted it in the press release.
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