Incident Overview
While descending at night toward Twin Falls, the aircraft experienced a simultaneous loss of power in both engines. The subsequent decrease in airspeed caused a loss of altitude. The pilot elected to perform an emergency landing, but the aircraft collided with power cables and came to rest in a snow-covered field. The pilot sustained injuries, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a double engine failure resulting from fuel exhaustion.
Contributing Factors
Investigators identified several contributing factors: collision with wires or poles, mismanagement of fuel, miscalculated fuel consumption, fuel exhaustion, and the presence of high obstructions.