Apr 2, 1999
Accident
Substantial BOCA RATON, FL
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to select a suitable forced landing site following a partial loss of engine power due to failed cylinder holdddown studs, and the subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the reduced forward visibility from the dual open cockpits due to windshield obscuration by engine oil.
NTSB MIA99LA117