What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot was on final approach to land when engine quit. Pilot statement
Indicates he used carb heat. Temp was 22 and dewpoint was 9, indicating
A serious icing probablility in descent power. Pilot landed short of
Runway in threshold area and nosewheel collapsed upon landing. Fuel was
Present and fuel screens were clear. No other explanation is probable.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND WHEN ENGINE QUIT. PILOT STATEMENT
INDICATES HE USED CARB HEAT. TEMP WAS 22 AND DEWPOINT WAS 9, INDICATING
A SERIOUS ICING PROBABLILITY IN DESCENT POWER. PILOT LANDED SHORT OF
RUNWAY IN THRESHOLD AREA AND NOSEWHEEL COLLAPSED UPON LANDING. FUEL WAS
PRESENT AND FUEL SCREENS WERE CLEAR. NO OTHER EXPLANATION IS PROBABLE.
NTSB investigation
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