Accident Details
At the conclusion of a recreational cross-country flight, the aircraft experienced an engine failure while on final approach to the intended runway. Unable to reach the runway, the pilot executed a landing in a soft field. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over.
The pilot had selected the right fuel tank for landing, which, according to the pilot, was indicating fuel in the red zone—indicating a low quantity. Subsequent examination revealed that 15 gallons of fuel were drained from the left fuel tank, while the right fuel tank contained no fuel.
No other contributory factors were identified in the source material. The aircraft sustained damage from the nose-over event.