You'd expect the engine failure from the Skyfox operating there with the sewing machine up front, not a good old Lycoming.
Not suggesting for a second that the following statement applies in this case... but a Lycoming, Rotax, Conty, P&W or a RR will all go quiet if the fuel is contaminated with excess air....
Did anyone happen to look in the fuel tanks after the prang?
Regardless, points to the pilot for pulling his nuts out of the fire
