Accident Details
A private pilot encountered an engine failure while on final approach and subsequently performed a forced landing to a wooded area, where the aircraft crashed. The pilot reported that he had flown about 2.0 hours on the right fuel tank and did not switch to the left tank prior to landing.
Pilot Statements
The pilot stated that another pilot had flown the aircraft for approximately 0.4 hours before the accident flight, also using the right tank, since the last refueling. The Hobbs meter recorded 3 hours for the accident flight.
Fuel Information
The aircraft's fuel tank held 30 gallons of fuel, and the aircraft consumes approximately 9 gallons per hour during normal flight.