The BBC's report is consistent with the AAIB's report.
"The engine did not appear to have been operating with any significant power when the aircraft struck the ground, and may not have been turning at all. No cause for an engine failure could be found but the POH states that the engine may stop while the aircraft is spinning. However, it was not possible to determine when the engine power reduced", and in the conclusion: "an engine failure prior to the loss of control of the aircraft could not be ruled out."
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