Incident Overview
A flight instructor and their student departed from their home base for a local non-controlled airport to conduct touch-and-go landings. After completing the maneuvers, the aircraft departed the alternate field. During the climb out, the engine quit, prompting an immediate forced landing. The aircraft collided with high vegetation and terrain during the landing attempt.
Sequence of Events
The instructor reported that the initial takeoff from the home base airport was conducted with 13 gallons of fuel aboard. Following the engine failure, the aircraft descended into an area with tall vegetation and uneven ground, resulting in a collision. At the accident scene, one of the two pilots informed a witness that the aircraft had run out of fuel.
Post-Accident Findings
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors examined the aircraft after the accident. Their inspection confirmed that the aircraft was indeed out of fuel. No other mechanical anomalies were reported. The aircraft sustained damage from the collision with vegetation and terrain.