Accident Details
A multi-engine airplane was climbing to its cruise altitude when the left engine sputtered and failed, followed by the right engine. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field, during which the airplane struck a ditch. Post-accident examination revealed that the outboard fuel tanks were empty, while the inboard fuel tanks contained fuel.
Pilot Statement and Findings
The pilot stated that the fuel selectors were positioned to the outboard tanks at the time of the incident. The pilot attributed the loss of engine power to fuel mismanagement, which resulted in the engines being deprived of fuel. The investigation confirmed that the outboard tanks were empty, indicating that the engines were drawing fuel from tanks that had been exhausted.
Outcome
The airplane sustained damage from the forced landing and the impact with the ditch. No further details about the aircraft, occupants, or location were specified in the source.