Oct 21, 2004
Accident
Substantial Indian River, MI
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered by the pilot and the airplane's low altitude at the time engine power was lost.
NTSB CHI05LA013