What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The engine failed from fuel exhaustion while the aircraft was downwind for landing. The pilot failed to check fuel.
As the FAA filed it
THE ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS DOWNWIND FOR LANDING. THE PILOT FAILED TO CHECK FUEL.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N75LE · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20130808015729ATakeoff: Departure Roll · North Pole, AKAfter taxi from the parking spot the pilot made a right hand turn to taxi to the run up area. While at the run up area the pilot noticed that the right brake felt soft but was operating normal. As he was adding engine power to depart with feet on the brakes…Accident 19930522014809ATakeoff Ground Roll · Barrow, AKRight main axle and wheel separated on takeoff. Strut collapsed. Bolt left out began cracking. Overstressing factorAccident 19890630019109ALevel Off Touchdown · Fairbanks, AKDragged a wing and lost control on landing. Blamed wind gust but none reported.Accident 19850614025899ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Kantishna, AKRight brake failed after landing on a mine strip. Jammed other brake and ground looped. Brake line worn and leakingAccident 19801126071879AFinal Approach · Ft Yukon, AKEngine quit on final approach for landing. No engine problem could be found. Fog & icing conditions existed.