Incident
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, both engines failed. The aircraft subsequently stalled and crashed in a field past the runway end. Both crew members were evacuated from the aircraft, which was destroyed in the impact and ensuing ground fire.
Investigation
Investigators examined the wreckage and operational records. The aircraft had been refueled prior to departure. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the fuel selector was positioned to draw fuel from a tank that was nearly empty at the time of the accident. The crew had not switched the selector to the correct tank that contained the newly added fuel.
Probable Cause
According to the official findings, the probable cause was the failure of both engines because the fuel selector was connected to a near empty fuel tank. The aircraft had been refueled prior to departure but the crew failed to connect the fuel selector to the correct fuel tank.