What happened
Approximately 15 minutes after takeoff, the engine of the aircraft lost power. The pilot reported that the power loss occurred after the left fuel tank had emptied. In an attempt to maintain flight, the pilot switched to the right fuel tank; however, there was insufficient altitude available to successfully perform an engine restart before the aircraft was forced to land on rough terrain.
The accident took place in a remote area, and the occupants of the aircraft were not recovered for six days. At the time of the pilot's accident report, the aircraft had not been retrieved.