| Crash location | 29.023056°N, 95.484444°W |
| Nearest city | Lake Jackson, TX
29.033857°N, 95.434386°W 3.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N583AF |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 12 Jul 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Wright Avid Flyer MK IV |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while in cruise flight at an altitude of 1,300 feet, the engine started to lose power and "created a rattling sound". The pilot tried to return to his departure airfield but was unable; and elected to perform a forced landing on a dirt road. During the landing the aircraft's nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to stop against a fence post. An inspection of the engine by the aircraft owner revealed that one of the connecting rods had failed.
The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure.