19990819012939A

Acft engine quit, and the pilot made an emergency landing on darwood road, the acft was destroyed on landing, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) on 8-19-99, the aircraft departed ofp flew to shd and performed one touch and go. The pilot flew around the shenandoah valley area for some time before heading back to ofp. Enroute to ofp the pilot reported engine trouble, the engine quit and a forced landing was made in Rockville, Virginia. The aircrat landed in a field went down a slight embankment striking a fence and then a telephone pole with the left wing. The tail section was ripped off by the fence and the nose gear was also damaged. There was no damage to the engine and propeller with slight damage to the propeller spinner. (.4) the pilot departed for an estimated 2.5 hour cross-country flight. During the flight, the pilot calculated the airplane would have over an extra hour of fuel onboard after the total trip, and he flew an additional .75 hours. While returning to the departure airport, the airplane experienced a partial power loss, which was followed by a total loss of engine power. During the ensuing forced landing, the airplane's left wing struck a telephone pole, and the empennage contacted a fence. Examination of the wreckage revealed no fuel in the airplane's left fuel tank, and about 1/2 gallon remained in the right fuel tank. After fuel was supplied to the engine fuel lines, the engine started and performed satisfactorily. Review of the airplane's rental log, and hobbs meter revealed the airplane had been operated for 3.4 hours. According to the airplane operating manual, the airplane's total fuel capacity was 26 gallons, of which 1 1/2 gallons were unusable. Additionally, the airplane's endurance chart indicated about 3.4 hours of endurance at 75 percent power.