What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft suffered engine failure due to fuel starvation on final approach at approximately 50-55 KTS and 500 ft AGL. Pilot stated fuel indication system appeared to be providing erroneous readings, as it stated 25% fuel was remaining immediately prior to engine failure.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION ON FINAL APPROACH AT APPROXIMATELY 50-55 KTS AND 500 FT AGL. PILOT STATED FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM APPEARED TO BE PROVIDING ERRONEOUS READINGS, AS IT STATED 25% FUEL WAS REMAINING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.