What happened
During an unauthorized flight involving the transport of marijuana, the pilot experienced a simultaneous failure of both engines. While attempting to perform an emergency descent into a desert region, the aircraft struck a ditch after making contact with a dry lake bed. The aircraft was subsequently left at the crash site, and the pilot was not located following the incident.
Findings
The investigation determined that the primary reason for the dual engine failure was fuel exhaustion. Several contributing elements were identified in the sequence of events, including:
- Improper management of fuel levels
- Depletion of available fuel
- The presence of rough and uneven terrain at the landing site
- The illegal nature of the flight mission