Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
Following normal descent, the aircraft's engine lost all power. During an emergency landing in a nearby cut corn field, the wheels became buried in the mud, and the airplane nosed over. Only a few tablespoons of fuel mixed with water were found in the fuel tanks upon inspection. Engine started and ran until it ran out of fuel during investigation.
Source record
Factual narrative
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