Incident Overview
A commercial certificated flight instructor was providing flight instruction for a tailwheel endorsement to the commercial certificated airplane owner. Shortly after departing from a private airstrip, the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and executed a forced landing into adjacent trees.
Aircraft Damage
The forced landing resulted in structural damage to both wings and the rudder. No further details on the extent of damage were provided.
Postaccident Inspection
An FAA airworthiness inspector conducted a postaccident inspection of the airplane. The inspection revealed that the airplane had completed its annual inspection approximately 9 flight hours before the accident.
During the inspection, the following discrepancies were noted:
- An incorrect size carburetor had been installed by the mechanic who performed the annual inspection.
- The center fuel tank exhibited corrosion and rust contamination and was missing its outlet fuel screen.
- The fuel gascolator screen was clogged with foreign debris. After cleaning the gascolator, the inspector reported that "the engine started and ran fine."
Probable Cause
The source does not explicitly state a probable cause for the accident.