What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While recovering from maneuvering flight, the student pilot heard a "pop" when advancing the throttle. The CFI did not hear the "pop" but did confirm that the throttle was unresponsive. The CFI conducted a forced landing in a clear cut area, and the aircraft was substantially damaged in the landing sequence.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE RECOVERING FROM MANEUVERING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT HEARD A "POP" WHEN ADVANCING THE THROTTLE. THE CFI DID NOT HEAR THE "POP" BUT DID CONFIRM THAT THE THROTTLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE CFI CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A CLEAR CUT AREA, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN THE LANDING SEQUENCE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.