> Just guessing, but it would appear that he busted an oil hose, which caught
> the engine on fire, then the engine seized due to lack of oil before he made
> the airport.  Someone reported he was spiraling in and smoking.  He must
> have lost control of the plane after the engine quit??

Horrible tragedy. I didn't know him but I'm sorry for grief that his
friends and family must be experiencing. I've lost 4 pilot friends in
home-built crashes in the last 5 years. That's too many.

I wish he had had an airframe parachute. He might still be with us. I
guess he opted for Rob's extra 10 gallons of gas that gave him soooo
many more options....

RonL