Accident Sequence
Following a touch-and-go landing, the aircraft began its initial climb. At an altitude between 100 and 200 feet above ground level (AGL), the rear engine ceased operation. The pilot moved the fuel selector to the right auxiliary tank in an attempt to restart the engine, but the restart was unsuccessful. As the climb continued, at approximately 300 to 400 feet AGL, the front engine also stopped. The pilot then switched the fuel selector to the left auxiliary tank, but the engine did not respond.
With both engines inoperative, the aircraft began to descend. During the descent, the aircraft struck telephone cables. It then impacted a road and slid into an adjacent corn field.
Fuel State
Post-accident examination of the fuel system revealed that the left and right main fuel tanks each contained approximately five gallons of fuel. The left auxiliary tank indicated zero gallons, while the right auxiliary tank contained approximately two gallons.