Accident Aero Commander 100-180 Lark N3634X, Saturday 1 July 1989

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Date:	Saturday 1 July 1989
Time:	18:40 LT
Type:	Aero Commander 100-180 Lark
Owner/operator:	Yenawine, Dallas
Registration:	N3634X
MSN:	5069
Total airframe hrs:	1622 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A2F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Gonzales, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Lockhart, TX (50R)
Destination airport:	Gonzales, TX (T20)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED A LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVER AT A LOW THROTTLE SETTING AND NOTICED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS HE ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A CLIMB. HE PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ONTO A ROAD AND SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT IN A COLLISION WITH TREES AND NOSE OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, DURING A LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVER.

Accident investigation: