Accident
On an unspecified date at approximately 1518 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150 made an off-airport emergency landing in a cornfield after a total loss of engine power. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Investigation
According to local law enforcement, the pilot reported departing Smoketown Airport (S37), Smoketown, Pennsylvania, at approximately 1345. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector on scene noted that the remaining fuel quantity was less than the manufacturer's published minimum fuel required for engine operation in flight. No fuel tank damage or leaks were observed.
Pilot Information
Further inspection revealed that the pilot's third-class medical certificate had expired in May 2003. Additionally, the pilot did not meet the flight review currency requirements, and the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) battery was beyond its expiration date.
Toxicology
Field sobriety tests administered by a local law enforcement officer were failed. A breathalyzer test indicated an alcohol concentration of 0.153 percent blood alcohol. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.17(a) sets a maximum blood alcohol concentration of less than 0.04 percent for pilots.