What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Engine failure, landed in field. (.4)the pilot was turning base to final when the engine lost power. The carburetor heat was found in the off position at the accident site. The carburetor icing probability chart showed the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conductive for serious icing during glide power.
As the FAA filed it
ENGINE FAILURE, LANDED IN FIELD. (.4)THE PILOT WAS TURNING BASE TO FINAL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE CARBURETOR ICING PROBABILITY CHART SHOWED THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDUCTIVE FOR SERIOUS ICING DURING GLIDE POWER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.