Jay Honeck wrote:

Then, by definition, you did NOT "run out of gas." You had a mechanical
problem.

This is similar to the concept that the only true cause of death is lack of
oxygen to the human brain.

Technically, an engine runs out of fuel (or gas, in your aircraft's case)
if fuel stops flowing to the engine. The list of reasons why it stopped is
long.

But seriously, my point was simply that the NTSB and other official
aviation safety organizations seem to lump what you are labeling as
"running out of gas" into a broader category.

--
Peter