Accident Summary
Approximately 20 to 30 minutes after departure on a cross-country flight, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. The student pilot, who had logged 37 total flight hours, attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. The pilot performed a forced landing in a field.
During the landing roll, the airplane collided with a fence, small trees, and barbed wire. Post-accident examination revealed that the left wing had sustained structural damage, the right elevator was separated from the aircraft, and the right landing gear had collapsed beneath the airplane.
Findings
Following the accident, the engine was test-run for several minutes on both fuel tanks. The left fuel tank contained less than one quart of fuel, while the right fuel tank was full. The fuel selector was tested and found to be operating normally in all positions. No additional information regarding the cause of the power loss was provided.
The aircraft was not identified by type, registration, or operator in the available information. Details such as injuries, time of day, weather, and ATC involvement were not specified.