What happened
Approximately 20 minutes after departing from Ocean City, Maryland, the pilot was cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet MSL near the Chesapeake Bay when the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but the effort was unsuccessful. Consequently, the pilot performed a forced landing in a swamp located near Cambridge, Maryland.
The pilot and one passenger were both not injured during the event. Following the accident, a military helicopter was used to air-lift both occupants from the crash site. The aircraft wreckage was subsequently air-lifted from the location and transported via a flatbed trailer for further examination.