What happened
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a simultaneous loss of power in both engines. The pilot attempted to restore power by selecting different fuel tanks; however, the engines could not be restarted. Consequently, the pilot performed a wheels-up forced landing in a field located below the flight path.
During the preflight inspection, the pilot noted that there were 4.1 gallons of fuel in both the front left and right main fuel tanks. The pilot later stated that he had lost track of the number of flights flown that day and had failed to visually verify the fuel levels, ultimately stating that he "ran the airplane out of fuel."
The investigation
Post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed a combined total of approximately 5 gallons of fuel remaining in the forward left and right tanks. The remaining four fuel tanks were found to be empty. According to manufacturer data from Beech, all fuel in this aircraft type is considered usable except for a combined 6 gallons located in the left and right forward tanks.