Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70; Flight Crew Total 10800; Flight Crew Type 200
Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Aircraft
Engine Failure at 600 feet on final; In the moment I had a conflict between running an engine failure checklist or choosing a suitable place to land; I started throttle forward-mixture forward carb heat; but due to altitude and the location of the fuel selector; all my attention was on a safe landing.  The outcome was no bodily injury and no property damage.  I am not completely certain what caused the engine failure; however I believe running a pre landing check list a bit earlier in the landing phase is always a good idea.
A PA-28 Pilot experienced an engine failure on final approach. He comments on the demands between performing an engine failure checklist and locating a suitable landing location.