Incident Overview
While conducting a night visual approach, the pilot initiated a go-around maneuver. During the go-around, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a cultivated field adjacent to the end of the runway. During the landing, the aircraft struck a tree and subsequently landed hard.
Post-Accident Examination
Investigators examined the aircraft's fuel system and found no contamination. The engine was tested after the accident and ran normally, indicating no mechanical failure at that time. The meteorological conditions at the time of the incident were reported to be favorable for carburetor icing.
Pilot Actions
The pilot did not obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight. The approach was conducted under night visual flight rules. The circumstances of the engine power loss were not determined, but the absence of fuel contamination and the normal post-accident engine operation suggest a transient issue, possibly related to carburetor icing given the favorable conditions.
Environmental Factors
The accident occurred at night in a rural area near an airport. The forced landing site was a cultivated field, which contributed to the aircraft's impact with a tree and the subsequent hard landing. No further details about the aircraft, operator, or occupants were provided in the source.