Mountainous Terrain Collision During Climb

Incident Overview and Pilot Actions According to the pilot's report, the engine lost power approximately 15 minutes after departure while the aircraft was climbing to its planned cruise altitude. Upon noticing the loss of power, the pilot checked the cockpit gauges and switched fuel tanks in an attempt to restore engine operation. These efforts were unsuccessful, and the engine would not restart. The pilot then initiated a forced landing. During the subsequent descent through mountainous terrain, the airplane collided with trees and the ground. ## Investigation Findings and Status The wreckage of the aircraft has not been recovered. Because of this, the reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.