Steve
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Steve said:That's what I thought, too, initially, but the facts so far don't bear that out.
The one "witness" (who called the sheriff's office) at the field is a pilot who was waiting for a ride home and indicated it occurred on climbout out, possibly a go-around. The scene is not visible from the airport ramp.
the engine and taken one of the cylinders with them for further study. The tanks were approximately half full when examined and the fuel pump and carburetor had been disassembled and no problems found. I looked at the propellor lying on the shop bench and only one blade was noticeably deformed.