Primary finding
Probable cause
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
While turning crosswind following a touch-and-go landing the engine lost power. While making a forced landing in a grove the aircraft's right wing struck a tree and the aircraft nosed down. After the accident the engine was started and operated to full power with no evidence of failure or malfunction.
Source record
Factual narrative
On April 30, 1995, about 1310 eastern daylight time, a John A. Bubel Condor 2, N3794B, registered to John H. Bubel, crashed while making a forced landing following loss of engine power at Homestead, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated from Homestead, Florida, on April 30, 1995, about 1305. The pilot stated that while performing touch-and-go landings at Homestead General Airport, the engine failed. The only available landing area was a road in a grove. While landing, the aircraft's right wing hit a tree and the aircraft nosed over. After the accident the pilot stated he was able to start the engine and operate it to full power with no evidence of failure or malfunction. -