What happened
Before the scheduled instructional flight, a student pilot performed a preflight inspection on the Cessna 150, noting that the fuel tanks contained approximately 7.5 gallons, which provided roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes of flight time. Upon arriving at the airport, the flight instructor noted that the student had already completed the preflight; consequently, the instructor did not perform a separate inspection of the aircraft.
Due to the lack of fuel services at the departure airport, the crew decided to divert to another airport to refuel before continuing the lesson. Approximately 20 minutes into the flight, while positioned 3 miles south of the intended refueling airport, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot attempted a forced landing, during which the aircraft struck a culvert and came to an upright position.
Findings
There were no injuries to the occupants following the accident. An examination of the aircraft at the accident site revealed that there was no fuel remaining in the fuel tanks.