What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On return flight from kfwa to kjan: during approach to Tupelo the engine stopped. Aircraft landed in field 1/2 mile short of runway off field. On scene investigation revealed no usable fuel remained on aircraft. Pilot stated there was a misunderstanding when fuel was requested at kfwa. Only 15 gallons received at kfwa. Pilot thought he had requested 30 gals (15 gals for each wing). Pilot discovered the fuel situation enroute to ktup. He still thought he had enough fuel to make Tupelo. Aircraft was substantially damaged and pilot received serious injury to his back.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON RETURN FLIGHT FROM KFWA TO KJAN: DURING APPROACH TO TUPELO THE ENGINE STOPPED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD 1/2 MILE SHORT OF RUNWAY OFF FIELD. ON SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO USABLE FUEL REMAINED ON AIRCRAFT. PILOT STATED THERE WAS A MISUNDERSTANDING WHEN FUEL WAS REQUESTED AT KFWA. ONLY 15 GALLONS RECEIVED AT KFWA. PILOT THOUGHT HE HAD REQUESTED 30 GALS (15 GALS FOR EACH WING). PILOT DISCOVERED THE FUEL SITUATION ENROUTE TO KTUP. HE STILL THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO MAKE TUPELO. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURY TO HIS BACK.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.