Accident Summary
A single-engine aircraft sustained damage during a forced landing on rough terrain after the engine failed to respond when the pilot advanced the throttle. The flight had departed with approximately 17 gallons of auto fuel.
Flight Details
According to the investigation, the aircraft departed with about 17 gallons of auto fuel. During the flight, the right fuel tank was emptied, and the fuel selector was subsequently moved to the left tank position.
Event Sequence
Approximately 1.7 hours after takeoff, the pilot entered a left slip to descend and perform a low pass down a runway to observe it at low altitude. When the pilot advanced the throttle to apply power, the engine did not respond.
Aftermath
Following the loss of engine power, the pilot executed a forced landing on rough terrain. The aircraft was damaged during the landing.
The investigation did not specify the probable cause of the engine power loss.