What happened
The pilot was conducting a series of touch-and-go landings when the incident occurred during the third takeoff phase. Shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft's engine experienced a complete loss of power. Unable to maintain altitude or return to the runway, the pilot initiated a forced landing on ground that was described as both rough and soft.
During the subsequent landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed under the stress of the uneven surface. This failure caused the airplane to nosed over, coming to rest on its nose and forward fuselage. The impact resulted in significant structural deformation, specifically bending the left wing strut, the left wing spar, and the rudder.
The investigation
A thorough examination of the aircraft was conducted to determine the extent of the damage and the cause of the engine failure. Investigators inspected the airframe for structural integrity and reviewed the engine components for signs of mechanical failure or fuel starvation. However, despite the physical evidence of the crash, the specific mechanical or operational reason for the sudden loss of engine power could not be definitively determined from the available data.
Findings
The primary factors contributing to this accident were the unexplained in-flight loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain. The collapse of the nose gear was a direct result of the hard impact with the rough ground, leading to the secondary damage observed on the wing and control surfaces. No further details regarding weather conditions or maintenance history were provided in the source material.