Pilot Reported That Although The Fuel Quantity Indicator Displayed About 25% Remaining, The Airplane Had Run Out Of Fuel Analysis: The pilot reported that he departed for a local area flight with the fuel quantity indicator displaying about 50% (about 16 gallons) fuel remaining. After several takeoffs and landings at a nearby airport, the pilot elected to return to his home airport when the fuel quantity indicator displayed about 25% remaining. While on the final leg of the airport traffic pattern, the engine lost total power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane collided with a softball field perimeter fence before coming to rest upright. Shortly after the accident, the pilot reported that although the fuel quantity indicator displayed about 25% remaining, the airplane had run out of fuel.
NTSB Final Report: TL Ultralight Sting RG
