Overview
An aircraft experienced an engine power loss during the takeoff phase when it reached approximately 50 feet above ground level. The subsequent forced landing resulted in the aircraft coming to rest in a rolling field of crops.
Accident Sequence
After the engine lost power, the aircraft contacted the ground in a right bank and nose-down attitude. It came to rest at the point of initial impact. The force of the impact caused the engine to separate from the fuselage.
Post-Accident Examination
Inspection of the aircraft revealed extensive damage to the fuel, oil, and ignition systems. Small rusted metallic particles were found in the carburetor, fuel screen, fuel lines, and within the fuel itself. However, no blockage was verified in any of these components.
Fuel System Findings
An examination of the fuel dispensing equipment used to refuel the aircraft prior to the flight showed that the equipment was in a deteriorated condition. The source does not specify any further details regarding the nature of the deterioration or its potential link to the accident.