What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During aerial application process the a/c engine experienced an uncommanded return from full power to minimum fuel flow power. PIC attempted to cycle power lever with no success. PIC then initialed emergency procedures and attempted to land a/c in field but had insufficient engergy to clear a tree line. A/c struck trees and landed on edge of creek bank at the edge of the field he was attempting to reach.
As the FAA filed it
DURING AERIAL APPLICATION PROCESS THE A/C ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED RETURN FROM FULL POWER TO MINIMUM FUEL FLOW POWER. PIC ATTEMPTED TO CYCLE POWER LEVER WITH NO SUCCESS. PIC THEN INITIALED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND A/C IN FIELD BUT HAD INSUFFICIENT ENGERGY TO CLEAR A TREE LINE. A/C STRUCK TREES AND LANDED ON EDGE OF CREEK BANK AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REACH.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.