Incident Overview
According to the pilot, while the aircraft was descending, the engine was operating at 2000 rpm with a manifold pressure of 15 in Hg. At an altitude of 8,000 feet, the pilot noticed the engine had ceased operating. The pilot reported that prior to this event, everything had been normal.
Maneuvering and Second Engine Failure
As the pilot maneuvered to land, he determined that he was too far down the runway to land safely and elected to perform a go-around. Shortly after initiating a steep left turn away from the landing runway, the engine ceased operating again. During subsequent maneuvering to avoid obstacles, the airplane struck the ground in a nose-low attitude.
Configuration During Approach
The pilot stated that full flaps were applied during the approach to land and remained deployed during the go-around up to the point of impact with the ground.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preaccident failures or malfunctions to the flight controls, airframe, or engine.