What happened
During the approach phase, air traffic control directed the pilot to perform a go-around due to insufficient separation between aircraft in the traffic pattern. As the pilot was executing this maneuver, the engine suffered a loss of power. The aircraft subsequently struck a guard railing on a bridge located approximately one mile from the airfield, leading to the crash.
Findings
An investigation of the wreckage revealed that the fuel line connecting the fuel control servo to the engine-driven pump was empty. The investigation determined that the left main fuel tank had leaked for roughly five minutes. While the right main tank remained intact and held between 5 and 10 gallons of fuel, both auxiliary tanks were found to be depleted. Additionally, the fuel selector valve was positioned between the off position and the right main tank. Aside from these fuel system issues, no other irregularities were identified in the engine or the airframe.