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(.19) On February 21, 2002, at 1524 central standard time, a north American T28C, N71546, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine powerr near Fredericksburg, Texas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was owned by a private individual and operated under 14 code of federal regulations part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight originated from caldwell, Texas, at an unknown time. The pilot reported a loss of engine power during cruise flight at 4,800 feet. The FAA inspector, who responded to the site, found the airplane resting upright with substantial damage to the firewall and the lower fuselage. The FAA inspector drained approximately 12 ounces of fuel from the airplane. (-23) on February 21, 2002, aircraft N71546, a north American, model T-28CM serial number 140528 made an emergency landing approximately 4 miles east of the gillispie county airport. The pilot reported he had an engine failure at about 4,800 feet. The aircraft received substantial damage to the fire wall and to the bottom of the fuselage. On site investigation revealed that approximately 12 ounces of fuel were drained from the drain sump. Also, both wing tank hoses were disconnected at the fuel sump tank with no evidence of fuel noted. There were no injuries or fire. (.4) on February 21, 2002, at 1300 central standard time, a north American T28C, N71546, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Fredericksburg, Texas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was owned by a private individual and operated under 14 code of federal regulations part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight originated from caldwell, Texas, at 1220. On the pilot/operator aircraft accident report (NTSB form 6120.1/2), the pilot reported that the airplane was topped with 155 gallons of fuel at levelland, Texas. Subsequently, the airplane was flown cross-country for 1 hour 25 minutes to the destination of caldwell, Texas. The airplane was not fueled at caldwell, and the flight departed for Fredericksburg. During th e descent to the Fredericksburg gillespie county airport, the engine lost total power. The pilot landed the airplane, gear retracted, in a rough field approximately 4 nautical miles east of the destination airport. Substantial damage occurred to the firewall, cowling, and fuselage. The engine and propeller were damaged. The FAA inspector, who responded to the site, found the airplane resting upright with structural damage to the firewall and the lower fuselage. The FAA inspector drained approximately 12 ounces of fuel from the airplane. The integrity of the fuel system was not compromised.