19990605006399A

Acft was on final to rwy 16L, when it made a forced landing 2 miles north of Jackson, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on June 5, 1999, about 1150 central daylight time, a Piper PA-38-112, N78HR, registered to an individual, made a forced landing in a field following loss of engine power at Jackson, Mississippi, while on a title 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 private-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from amory, Mississippi, the same day, about 1100. The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that while at about 500 feet on final approach to land at Jackson International Airport, the engine lost power. He made a forced landing in a field, about 2 miles north of the airport. (-23) aircraft was on final approach to 16L at jan. At approximately 500 ft AGL with engine power at 1700 RPM, carb head on, the engine lost power. All attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The pilot landed in a field short of the runway striking a guy wire with the left wing causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot was the only perso n on board and received no injuries. ATC reported black smoke from aircraft prior to crash. (.4) while on final approach at 500 feet, the engine lost all power. Attempts to restart it were unsuccessful, and while attempting a forced landing, the airplane collided with a fence and a guy wire. Postcrash examination of the engine by an FAA inspector showed the carburetor was contaminated with rust, a small amount of water, and dirt. The carburetor fuel shutoff valve seat was corroded, and the shutoff valve seat was not seating, allowing the carburetor bowl to overfill and flood the engine.