Event
While in cruise flight at 8,000 feet, both engines lost power within 30 seconds of each other. The pilot was unable to restart the engines, though they would occasionally run for three to four seconds before stopping. Air traffic control vectored the airplane toward an airport, but the pilot could not reach it and performed an off-airport landing.
Pilot Actions
After the engines lost power, the pilot switched the fuel selector from the inboard to the outboard fuel tanks. The left fuel selector was later found positioned to the outboard tanks, while the right fuel selector was damaged and its position could not be determined.
Examination Findings
An examination of the airplane revealed approximately three to four tablespoons of fuel in each carburetor. The outboard fuel tanks were empty, while the inboard fuel tanks contained fuel.