Incident Overview
An aircraft sustained damage during a forced landing following an engine failure. The pilot reported that several weeks prior to the accident, he discovered the fuel crossover quick drain was frozen shut and would not drain. He removed the drain to lubricate it, but upon reinstallation, he could not properly safety wire it due to lack of access. Instead, he wired it to an adjacent screw. After the accident, the screw, wire, and drain were missing. The pilot stated that it was possible he did not retighten the screw.
Fuel Details
The pilot indicated that the aircraft had 21 gallons of fuel for the flight, which lasted 45 minutes. According to the pilot, the aircraft burns approximately 15.5 gallons per hour.
Conclusion
The aircraft was damaged in the forced landing. No further information is available.