What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-16) Shortly after take off at approximately 2000' MSL, the engine speed decreased to approximately idle RPM. The pilot reported he checked the magnetos and determined they were operating and that the engine was running. Fuel tank selection was switched with no change in engine operation noted. The pilot determined not enough power was available to reach the departure airport and selected an off field landing site. During the final approach the aircraft snagged power lines and impacted the ground with the engine and main landing gear. Investigation continues.
As the FAA filed it
(-16) SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 2000' MSL, THE ENGINE SPEED DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY IDLE RPM. THE PILOT REPORTED HE CHECKED THE MAGNETOS AND DETERMINED THEY WERE OPERATING AND THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. FUEL TANK SELECTION WAS SWITCHED WITH NO CHANGE IN ENGINE OPERATION NOTED. THE PILOT DETERMINED NOT ENOUGH POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO REACH THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND SELECTED AN OFF FIELD LANDING SITE. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT SNAGGED POWER LINES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH THE ENGINE AND MAIN LANDING GEAR. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.