Flight Overview
The pilot received a weather briefing from FAA Flight Service Station personnel prior to departure. However, a flight plan was not filed for the 600-mile trip. Records indicate that the flight lasted 5 hours and 28 minutes before the engine sputtered and quit four miles short of its destination airport.
Fuel Calculations
Based on a fuel consumption rate of 11 gallons per hour and a distance of 600 nautical miles, with corrections for non-standard temperature and pressure, the calculated usable fuel burn time was 5 hours and 25 minutes.
Sequence of Events
The flight proceeded uneventfully until approximately four miles from the destination airport, at which point the engine sputtered and ceased operation. The flight had been airborne for 5 hours and 28 minutes at the time of the engine failure. No further details about the outcome of the flight are provided in the source.