Accident Details
A private pilot was attempting to land on a remote sand bar. As the airplane touched down, the pilot determined that the landing area was too short to complete a safe landing and attempted to abort the landing. When the throttle was advanced, the engine quit. The pilot was unable to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the sand bar. The airplane went down an embankment, entered a river, and nosed over.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that he did not use carburetor heat during the aborted landing. He stated that carburetor ice was the reason for the loss in power and that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and the right wing lift strut.