Accident Summary
Shortly after lifting off from runway 25, the airplane reached an altitude of 300 feet when the engine lost power. The pilot maintained the runway heading and executed a forced landing in a small field. During the emergency landing rollout, the airplane traveled approximately 50 feet before colliding with a stand of trees.
Accident Details
According to the pilot, the power loss occurred abruptly after a normal climb. The pilot chose to continue straight ahead, avoiding any turns, and set up for a landing in the available field. The landing gear (if applicable) touched down, but during the rollout, the airplane was unable to stop or maneuver clear of the tree line. The collision resulted in damage to the leading edge of the left wing, with tree bark embedded in the crushed area.
Examination Findings
A post-accident examination of the airplane included disassembly of the carburetor. The internal examination revealed that the seams on the carburetor floats had separated, and fuel was observed inside the open cavity of the floats. No other mechanical anomalies were reported. The separated floats likely allowed fuel to enter the float cavity, potentially affecting fuel delivery to the engine, though the exact cause of the power loss was not explicitly determined by the available facts.