What was found
AFTER 40 MINUTES OF CRUISE FLIGHT TO 3,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ABOUT 80 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, ON SHORT FINAL TO A HAY FIELD, THE CONTROL WHEEL BROKE. THE PILOT GRABBED THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE AND STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCAFT STRUCT THE GROUND IN A NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. CAUSE OF POWER LOSS AND CONTROL WHEEL BREAKAGE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.