Accident Summary
A pilot reported that the airplane lost engine power about 15 minutes after departing from a private airstrip. The pilot had filled the aircraft with fuel at that airstrip just before takeoff. After the power loss, the pilot attempted to restart the engine by pumping the throttle and checking the fuel valve and magnetos, but the engine would not restart. The airplane subsequently impacted soft terrain during the forced landing.
Post-Accident Inspection
An inspection of the airplane and its engine revealed no failure or malfunction that would have caused the loss of engine power. Fuel was added to the header tank, and the engine was started, running up to 1,500 rpm before the mechanic shut it down.
Fueling Details
The airplane was refueled using above-ground fuel tanks at the private airstrip. This airstrip is also used by an aerial application operator. No reports of problems with other aircraft that had been refueled from the same source were received.