DURING THE LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AT 300 FT WHEN A POWER LOSS APPARENTLY OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED STEEPLY INTO A WOODED AREA. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE PILOT/MANUFACTURER HAD PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT,S ENGINE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE FLIGHT. THE WITNESS REPORTED HEARING A LOUD SOUND AS THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN THE DESCENT.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

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