Sequence of Events
The aircraft owner, who had not flown for one year, was accompanied by a flight instructor on an instructional flight intended to prepare the owner for a flight review. After approximately one hour of flight, they returned to the airport and began practicing landings. Following the second landing, which was a touch-and-go, the left engine lost power shortly after takeoff. The loss occurred too late to abort and land on the remaining runway.
A witness observed the aircraft yawing at about 150 feet and noted that the aircraft's sound was not audible over other ambient noise. According to the witness, the aircraft entered a descent with the propellers still rotating. The aircrew reported that the right engine seemed to lose power as the glide became steeper. The aircraft crossed over trees and executed a wheels-up landing.
Investigation Findings
An investigation revealed that both fuel selectors were positioned to the auxiliary tanks, and both auxiliary tanks were empty. Both pilots stated that no attempt was made to change the fuel selector positions after the loss of power. The aircraft was disabled during the landing, though the extent of damage was not specified in the report.