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 notable number of incidents involved total or partial loss of engine power, frequently occurring during takeoff or initial climb phases, necessitating forced landings.
Several accidents resulted in fatal injuries, often associated with aircraft impacting terrain, adverse night or instrument flight conditions, or in-flight breakups.
Mechanical failures (e.g., engine issues, fuel system problems, landing gear malfunction) and operational missteps (e.g., during training, instrument approaches, or following maintenance) were contributing factors across various incidents.

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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.