It is weird, particularly when the NTSB report lists the following factors before the pilot's errors: Occurrence #1: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICA

It is weird, particularly when the NTSB report lists the following factors before the pilot's errors: Occurrence #1: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL Phase of Operation: CRUISE Findings 1. (F) FUEL SYSTEM,SELECTOR/VALVE 2. (F) ACFT/EQUIP,INADEQUATE CONTROL LOCATION - OWNER/BUILDER 3. (F) FUEL SYSTEM,SELECTOR/VALVE - UNMARKED 4. (F) ENGINE INSTRUMENTS,FUEL QUANTITY GAGE - INADEQUATE 5. (F) ENGINE INSTRUMENTS,FUEL QUANTITY GAGE - UNMARKED It then goes on to discuss the pilot's decisions that contributed to running out of fuel: failing to adequately plan and prepare for the flight, failing to refuel the aircraft, and setting the fuel selector incorrectly. The next section discusses the actual loss of control, which is 100% on the pilot; he was too distracted trying to turn the glider he was actually flying back in to the motorized aircraft he wanted to be flying to fly it. That may sound harsh, but engine failure is a significant risk in single-engine aircraft, which pilots are generally expected to prepare for.