GUNNISON, CO, USA
N12AC
CESSNA T337C
DURING TAKEOFF, THE REAR ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 600 FT AGL, AND ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER, THE FRONT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT HAD TURNED TO A DOWNWIND, BUT HAD LOST ALL POWER DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL TANKS HAD EMPTIED. HE STATED THAT THE FUEL TANKS INDICATED ABOUT 1/4 FULL. ALSO, HE NOTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO THE TANKS RATHER THAN RELYING ON THE GAUGES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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