Incident Overview
A flight instructor and student were conducting touch-and-go landing practice in the airport traffic pattern. While turning from base leg to final approach, the engine lost power. The instructor executed an emergency landing to a parking lot. During the landing attempt, the aircraft struck a fence and a parked vehicle.
Post-Inspection Findings
Following the incident, an inspection of the engine revealed that compression in three of the four cylinders was below acceptable limits. Review of maintenance records showed that the engine had accumulated 2,836 hours since its last overhaul. The manufacturer-specified time limitation before overhaul for that engine type is 2,000 hours.
No Further Details
No information about the aircraft type, registration, operator, or occupant injuries was provided in the source.