What happened
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Approximately 1600 on 30 August 2023 while performing familiarization flight instruction to the new privacy data omitted. privacy data omitted, A experimental light sport aircraft on final approach at 4AR2 lost power due to an engine out. At an altitude of approximately 300 feet the new owner gave total control to the CFI and tried to restart the engine. The engine did not restart, so the CFI made an emergency landing in a nearby field striking a fence upon touchdown. There was substantial damage to the aircraft with no injuries to the two souls aboard
As the FAA filed it
APPROXIMATELY 1600 ON 30 AUGUST 2023 WHILE PERFORMING FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT INSTRUCTION TO THE NEW ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, A EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT ON FINAL APPROACH AT 4AR2 LOST POWER DUE TO AN ENGINE OUT. AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET THE NEW OWNER GAVE TOTAL CONTROL TO THE CFI AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART, SO THE CFI MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD STRIKING A FENCE UPON TOUCHDOWN. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO INJURIES TO THE TWO SOULS ABOARD
NTSB investigation
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