Event Details
While approaching Charlottesville, Virginia, the intended destination, weather conditions forced a missed approach and diversion to Shenandoah Valley Airport. There, two more missed approaches were executed.
Sequence of Events
During the climb out from the second missed approach, the left engine failed due to fuel exhaustion, according to the pilot's post-accident statement. The pilot feathered the left propeller and notified Washington Center of the situation, requesting vectors to Waynesboro Airport. While en route to Waynesboro, the right engine began running rough and level flight could not be maintained. Shortly afterward, the right engine also failed. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field, continued over an embankment, and eventually came to rest on Virginia Route 608.
Post-Accident Inspection
An initial inspection of the aircraft revealed little or no fuel remaining.