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Factual narrative

THE PLT STATED THAT THE 'ENGINE QUIT DURING THE SECOND TAKEOFF AFTER MAKING A TOUCH AND GO.' THE PLT NEGOTIATED A 180 DEG TURN & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE AIRPORT 'SERVICE ROAD'; A TRUCK, HOWEVER, ENTERED THE SERVICE ROAD & THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A PARKING LOT. THE LANDING WAS DOWNWIND & THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH THE FENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG/FUEL SYSTEM DISCLOSED THAT THE #4 LOWER SPARK PLUG DID NOT FIRE DUE TO A CRACKED INSULATOR. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR BOWL; THE BOWL ALSO CONTAINED MINOR WATER DEPOSITS AND OTHER CONTAMINATES. THE VENT ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK CAP WAS PLUGGED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12