Accident Details
The aircraft was being flown back from an annual inspection. The pilot reported that after the accident, he experienced a loss of power while on the downwind leg for landing on runway 23. He then attempted to land on runway 5, but the aircraft landed 1,500 feet short of the runway.
Investigation Findings
Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed no evidence of fuel in the left fuel tank, fuel lines, or fuel control. The pilot stated that he had been operating on the left fuel tank.
Conclusion
The investigation did not specify a probable cause for the loss of power. The absence of fuel in the left fuel system was noted, but no causal link was established in the source.