Incident Overview
An aircraft on a return flight from McKinney to College Station, Texas, experienced an engine power loss. The pilot executed a forced landing on a road near Kosse, Texas. During the landing roll, the engine resumed running. After stopping, the pilot elected to inspect the aircraft. He estimated that 5 gallons of fuel remained in each tank and added 4 additional gallons to each tank. He then operated the engine at various power settings for 30 minutes without noting any discrepancies. Satisfied, he decided to fly to Mexia.
Second Power Loss and Accident
During the subsequent takeoff, at approximately 40 feet above ground level, the engine lost power again. The aircraft stalled, struck the ground left wing first, and nosed forward.
Investigation Findings
No reason for the loss of engine power was identified during the investigation.