What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot with three passengers aboard was on final approach into kubs runway 36. Pilot had leveled off at 1700 MSL when suddenly the engine stopped. He turned toward the closest field he could see, barely clearing the trees to get to the field. Pilot had to bank to get around last two trees. Aircraft impacted ground and sustained substantial damage.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WITH THREE PASSENGERS ABOARD WAS ON FINAL APPROACH INTO KUBS RUNWAY 36. PILOT HAD LEVELED OFF AT 1700 MSL WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE TURNED TOWARD THE CLOSEST FIELD HE COULD SEE, BARELY CLEARING THE TREES TO GET TO THE FIELD. PILOT HAD TO BANK TO GET AROUND LAST TWO TREES. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.