NTSB Reports

At about 1950 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. Night visual conditions prevailed. While en route, the pilot determined adequate fuel to complete the flight as planned was not aboard. The right fuel tank apparently failed to feed the engine. While preparing to land, the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, during which the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A significant number of incidents involved total or partial loss of engine power, often leading to forced landings and substantial aircraft damage.
Many accidents occurred during critical flight phases such as takeoff and landing, including overruns, hard landings, and impacts shortly after departure.
Several accidents resulted in fatalities, stemming from issues like in-flight breakups, loss of control during emergency returns, or impacts in adverse weather or challenging terrain.

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While en route, the pilot determined adequate fuel to complete the flight as planned was not aboard. The right fuel tank apparently failed to feed the engine. While preparing to land, the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, during which the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.