What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot stated that when on final to runway 18, the engine did not respond to throttle movement, and that the a/c veered to the right. He responded by correcting to the left and lost control. The a/c impacted the fround approx 60' to the left of the runway center line in infield. The a/c was destroyed. The pilot and passenger were reportedly unhurt. Engine tear down inspection is to be conducted by teledyne Continental factory.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT STATED THAT WHEN ON FINAL TO RUNWAY 18, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT, AND THAT THE A/C VEERED TO THE RIGHT. HE RESPONDED BY CORRECTING TO THE LEFT AND LOST CONTROL. THE A/C IMPACTED THE FROUND APPROX 60' TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTER LINE IN INFIELD. THE A/C WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE REPORTEDLY UNHURT. ENGINE TEAR DOWN INSPECTION IS TO BE CONDUCTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL FACTORY.
NTSB investigation
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