What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft departed Westport Airport (71K) for local flights, during final approach at 71K the aircraft lost engine power and landed approximately 1/8 mile short of runway 17/35. The aircraft struck a pole, the right wing was sheared off outboard of the right MLG. The aircraft came to rest after striking a fence and electric line pole 215 ft from initial touchdown.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WESTPORT AIRPORT (71K) FOR LOCAL FLIGHTS, DURING FINAL APPROACH AT 71K THE AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER AND LANDED APPROXIMATELY 1/8 MILE SHORT OF RUNWAY 17/35. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POLE, THE RIGHT WING WAS SHEARED OFF OUTBOARD OF THE RIGHT MLG. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST AFTER STRIKING A FENCE AND ELECTRIC LINE POLE 215 FT FROM INITIAL TOUCHDOWN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.