Background
The airplane was operating on a ferry permit following a previous flight where the electrical system was completely lost. During that earlier flight, the right landing gear failed to extend, and the airplane landed on its nose and left landing gear.
Ferry Flight
Temporary repairs were made after the previous incident. For the ferry flight, 20 gallons of fuel were added to the left fuel tank, bringing the total to 35 gallons. The right fuel tank remained empty. The ferry flight was conducted with the landing gear extended and without electrical power.
Forced Landing
As the airplane approached the destination airport, the engine ceased to produce power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field, during which the airplane impacted the ground hard.
Post-Accident Inspection
A post-accident inspection revealed that both fuel tanks were empty.