Incident Summary
Shortly after takeoff at an altitude of 200 feet above ground level, the left engine experienced a power loss. According to the pilot, when the throttle was retarded to verify the engine failure, the engine seemed to 'come back to life'. The throttle was advanced, and once again a loss of power was experienced.
Pilot Actions
Unable to gain enough altitude to clear the surrounding terrain and return to the airport, the pilot elected to make a gear-up forced landing in a field. The airplane slid for 333 feet before coming to rest.
Post-accident Inspection
Inspection of the airplane, engine, and engine components failed to reveal any mechanical failure or malfunction. The only discrepancy found were several pieces of a silicon rubber type material inside the left main fuel tank near the fuel pick-up line screen.