What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot states "2-3 landings were conducted prior to the incident. On 3rd or 4th approach, engine sputtered during power reduction for base leg, and progressivley lost power during turn to final. Manipulation of engine controls improved power somewhat, but output was near idle until initial ground contact. The aircraft bounced, and the nose gear collapsed on second contact.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT STATES "2-3 LANDINGS WERE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. ON 3RD OR 4TH APPROACH, ENGINE SPUTTERED DURING POWER REDUCTION FOR BASE LEG, AND PROGRESSIVLEY LOST POWER DURING TURN TO FINAL. MANIPULATION OF ENGINE CONTROLS IMPROVED POWER SOMEWHAT, BUT OUTPUT WAS NEAR IDLE UNTIL INITIAL GROUND CONTACT. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED, AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON SECOND CONTACT.
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