What happened
During the initial climb phase, approximately 150 feet above a wooded area, the aircraft's left engine experienced a sudden loss of power. The crew attempted to manage the emergency, but the loss of thrust forced a landing in a nearby field. During the landing sequence, the aircraft skidded across the terrain and eventually came to a rest after striking a farm building.
Findings
An investigation into the mechanical failure determined that the left engine driven fuel pump shaft had failed. Maintenance logs for the aircraft showed that the last recorded service took place in November 1991. Since that maintenance interval, the aircraft had accumulated 148 flight hours.