What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
privacy data omitted Stated that after a low approach (fly over) the engine started losing power. Pilot in command (PIC) applied carburetor heat with no effect. Aircraft was flown in canyon valley(s) as engine continued to lose power and pilot landed in clearing, hit a log and came to rest inverted. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the landing roll.
As the FAA filed it
^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED THAT AFTER A LOW APPROACH (FLY OVER) THE ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT WITH NO EFFECT. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN IN CANYON VALLEY(S) AS ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND PILOT LANDED IN CLEARING, HIT A LOG AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.