What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During decent, aircraft lost fuel pressure and subsequently, significant engine power. Pilot stated he attempted to use the auxiliary pump but it not provide enough pressure to provide fuel to the engine for operation. Pilot was forced to make an emergency off field landing. During the approach and landing, the aircraft struck power lines, causing substantial damage to the aircraft. Pilot was able to continue landing the aircraft on a 2 lane country road without further incident.
As the FAA filed it
DURING DECENT, AIRCRAFT LOST FUEL PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENTLY, SIGNIFICANT ENGINE POWER. PILOT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE AUXILIARY PUMP BUT IT NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO PROVIDE FUEL TO THE ENGINE FOR OPERATION. PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY OFF FIELD LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT ON A 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.