Accident Boeing Stearman B75N1 N66607, Saturday 2 September 2000

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Date:	Saturday 2 September 2000
Time:	17:35 LT
Type:	Boeing Stearman B75N1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N66607
MSN:	2667
Engine model:	Lycoming R-680-13
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cape Girardeau, MO - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Greenwood, MS
Destination airport:	(KCGI)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The airplane experienced a loss of engine power and a forced landing was executed. The aircraft came to rest in an un-harvested cornfield. During a postaccident examination of the aircraft, no fuel could be seen in the fuel tank when looking through the fuel cap. Approximately 1 to 1-1/2 cups of fuel was drained from the right aft fuel tank drain and 2 to 3 cups were drained from the left drain. No fuel was noted in the fuel tank sight glass. No other anomalies were noted that could be associated with a preexisting condition.

Probable Cause: the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight when the fuel sight gauge indicated empty and the exhausted fuel supply. A factor was the corn crop.

Accident investigation: