What happened
During a visual straight-in approach for landing, the pilot reported to the airport air traffic control tower that the engine had lost power approximately one mile from the runway end. In response to the loss of power, the pilot attempted a forced landing on a nearby golf course.
Witnesses at the scene observed the aircraft flying at a low altitude and in an erratic manner. One witness reported seeing the aircraft pull up and bank to the left as it approached an interstate highway. Another witness described observing a red airplane weaving, noting that the engine was not running and that the nose and tail of the aircraft began to descend before the plane landed nose-first into the rough area.
During the attempt to land on the golf course, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, which subsequently struck the terrain. The pilot was not injured in the accident.