Incident Overview
The pilot and two passengers were completing a personal cross-country flight. While on final approach with the engine at a low power setting, the engine sustained a total loss of power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and elected to land, gear up, in a field 1500 feet short of the destination runway.
Pilot Comments
The pilot commented that perhaps the mixture was possibly 'too' lean.
Post-Accident Testing
Subsequent testing of the engine and fuel system components failed to reveal any malfunction.
Medical Certification
The pilot's medical certificate had been denied by the FAA since 1986.
Conclusion
No probable cause was determined for the loss of engine power.