What happened
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During the approach to Augusta municipal airport upon reaching the final approach fix for the vor/dme-a approach at 3000 ft. MSL the pilot reduced power. When the pilot tried to increase power to stabilize the altitude the engine would not respond to throttle imputes. The pilot made an off airport landing hitting a fence post that removed the right wing. The remainder of the aircraft came to rest on it's nose about 75 feet from striking the fence post.
As the FAA filed it
DURING THE APPROACH TO AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT UPON REACHING THE FINAL APPROACH FIX FOR THE VOR/DME-A APPROACH AT 3000 FT. MSL THE PILOT REDUCED POWER. WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO INCREASE POWER TO STABILIZE THE ALTITUDE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE IMPUTES. THE PILOT MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING HITTING A FENCE POST THAT REMOVED THE RIGHT WING. THE REMAINDER OF THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON IT'S NOSE ABOUT 75 FEET FROM STRIKING THE FENCE POST.
NTSB investigation
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