Incident Overview

Description
Both engines flamed out due to fuel starvation. The pilot attempted to reach Philipsburg for an emergency landing, despite the fact that it was closed due to snow on the runway. The aircraft struck wires or poles on final approach, crashed and caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE(S): powerplant – fuel system: selector valves miscellaneous acts, conditions – fuel starvation weather – low ceiling weather – snow weather – fog FACTOR(S) miscellaneous acts, conditions – failure of two or more engines miscellaneous acts, conditions – material failure complete power loss – complete engine failure/flameout-2 engines weather briefing – no record of briefing received weather forecast – forecast substantially correct emergency circumstances – forced landing off airport on land
Primary Cause
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