“The left wing tank did not contain any usable fuel and there was no sign of fuel on the ground post impact,” the crash report read.
The crash occurred Oct. 10 around 4 p.m.
According to the report, an FAA inspector who conducted the post-accident examination of the plane noted the fuel tank selector was set to the left tank. The right tank did have about 12 gallons of fuel in it.
Alexandra Robau, of Beavercreek, was the private pilot initially in command and Corinne Barnes, of Miamisburg, was the commercially licensed pilot who took over the controls, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Both were involved with Sinclair Community College’s pilot program.
The plane, a Piper PA-28, was heading to Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport when it crashed after experiencing engine issues.
The plane hit a BMW at the intersection during the crash.
The pilot was attempting to land in a nearby cornfield, but the plane was too low to make it over high tension wires.
Both pilots were seen walking around after the crash, but were taken to a local hospital. Their injuries were not believed to be serious, according to OSHP.
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