Accident Details
The aircraft was on a cross-country flight from Dayton to Cincinnati when the engine stopped operating as it was approaching an airport. The pilot executed a forced landing, during which the aircraft collided with trees. The flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VMC). According to the inspection at the scene, there were no signs of a fuel leak. The aircraft had departed Dayton with 58 gallons of fuel on board, and the flight duration at the time of the accident was only 35 minutes.
Investigation
Investigators inspected the aircraft at the accident site and noted that the fuel manifold line leading to the carburetor was dry. The engine was subsequently removed and transported to an FAA repair station for further examination.
Engine Examination
At the repair station, the engine underwent a test run. It started immediately without any issues and passed the malfunction run-in specification, indicating that it operated within normal parameters during testing.