Incident Overview
During an approach, the flight had intercepted the glide slope with the landing gear and flaps extended when the engine quit unexpectedly. The pilot established an 85-knot emergency glide on the localizer course. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful.
Collision and Fire
The airplane subsequently collided with trees, fell to the ground, and caught fire. The pilot managed to escape the burning aircraft, sustaining only minor injuries.
Investigation Findings
A thorough examination of the wreckage did not disclose any mechanical failure or malfunction. Notably, the pilot did not report moving the fuel mixture lever to the rich position. Normal and emergency procedures instruct the pilot to return the mixture lever to the rich position during such events.
Conclusion
The investigation concluded that no mechanical issues were found. The pilot's failure to follow the prescribed mixture lever procedure was noted, but the report does not explicitly attribute the engine failure to this action.