What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Engine sputtering due fouled plugs hit tree returning trim. Full up position hard control. Possible carb ice alo. (-23) aircraft maneuvering for landing, engine stops - engine will not restart, aircraft impacts trees & ground. Investigation indicates engine may have stopped due to carburator ice. No other evidence found to indicate any noncompliance.
As the FAA filed it
ENGINE SPUTTERING DUE FOULED PLUGS HIT TREE RETURNING TRIM. FULL UP POSITION HARD CONTROL. POSSIBLE CARB ICE ALO. (-23) AIRCRAFT MANEUVERING FOR LANDING, ENGINE STOPS - ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART, AIRCRAFT IMPACTS TREES & GROUND. INVESTIGATION INDICATES ENGINE MAY HAVE STOPPED DUE TO CARBURATOR ICE. NO OTHER EVIDENCE FOUND TO INDICATE ANY NONCOMPLIANCE.
NTSB investigation
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