Accident Mooney M18LA N4077, Tuesday 9 July 1996

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Date:	Tuesday 9 July 1996
Time:	13:41 LT
Type:	Mooney M18LA
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4077
MSN:	119
Year of manufacture:	1952
Engine model:	Lycoming O-145-B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Beaver Marsh, OR - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tulelake, CA (081)
Destination airport:	College Place, WA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While cruising about 2000 feet agl, the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to make a forced landing on a road, but the airplane hit trees and crashed. Examination of the airplane by FAA inspectors did not reveal any mechanical discrepancy.

Probable Cause: the loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the presence of trees near the forced landing area.

Accident investigation: