Incident Overview
The airplane was on a positioning flight carrying two passengers. During the approach, while on base leg, the left engine began to sputter. The pilot activated the secondary boost pump, and the engine resumed normal operation. Shortly thereafter, both engines flamed out, resulting in a total loss of power.
Forced Landing and Impact Sequence
With both engines inoperative, the pilot executed a forced landing in a residential area. During the landing, the airplane struck a powerline, trees, a house, a fire hydrant, another tree, and a van before colliding with a second house.
Fuel System Condition
Investigators found no smell of fuel in the entire area. Examination of the fuel system revealed no usable fuel remaining.
Occupant Injuries
All three occupants—the pilot and two passengers—sustained serious injuries.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause is the inadequate preflight planning preparation and the improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command when he failed to refuel the aircraft, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines.