What happened
A ferry flight was underway involving an aircraft equipped with additional fuel tanks installed within the cabin. During the flight, the pilot reported several technical anomalies, noting that the airspeed indicator initially showed a high reading before dropping to zero. The pilot also reported the loss of the left generator and observed that fuel gauges indicated a 100 percent increase in fuel consumption.
The pilot requested an ILS approach to a nearby airport. While the aircraft was on the base leg of the circling pattern, it experienced a total power loss. The aircraft subsequently landed on a road approximately 1000 feet short of the runway. During the landing sequence, the left wing struck a light pole. There were no injuries reported following the accident.
The investigation
The FAA investigation focused on the cause of the engine failure and the electrical issues reported by the pilot. Investigators confirmed that fuel was available in the tanks at the time of the event. However, the FAA was unable to determine the specific cause of the total power loss.