What happened
During a visual approach to the airport, the pilot was operating under a cancelled IFR flight plan. While maneuvering for landing, the aircraft experienced a sequential loss of power, beginning with the failure of the left engine and followed shortly by the failure of the right engine.
Upon the loss of power, the pilot determined that the aircraft lacked the necessary altitude to attempt an engine restart. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing into a bean field located just short of the airfield. Following the impact, all occupants were able to exit the aircraft. However, a fire broke out after the aircraft came to a halt, which ultimately destroyed the fuselage.
Findings
Investigations into the incident revealed that the dual engine failure was caused by fuel exhaustion. The pilot had neglected to transition the fuel supply from the auxiliary tanks to the main tanks before beginning the approach, leading to the depletion of available fuel.