Recently, Anno v. Heimburg posted:

wrote:
True, but the article only mentioned "mechanical problems" and a
"sputtering engine".
That can mean anything and not just a failing engine.
Kees.

Quote the article "He was on his way home to Ohio when his engine
began to sputter and went out."

They are not saying "the engine failed" in exactly those words, but I
am hard-pressed to interpret that sentence in any other way.

I would expect the same observation if the plane ran out of fuel.

Neil