Incident Overview
During a final approach to a remote airstrip, the pilot determined that the aircraft was too high for a safe landing. In response, he applied full power to initiate a go-around. However, upon adding power, the engine began to cough and misfire, and the aircraft could no longer maintain flight.
Emergency Actions
The pilot immediately reduced throttle and executed an emergency descent and landing. The aircraft touched down on the departure end of the strip, continued off the end of the runway, and nosed over.
Investigation Findings
An investigation was conducted, but the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined. No other causal factors were identified in the source material.