Incident
During an initial approach to land, the aircraft's engine failed, necessitating a forced landing. The aircraft nosed over upon touching down in a soft, muddy, plowed field approximately two miles from the airport.
Flight Details
The pilot had departed from Monterey, California, at 1100 hours Pacific Daylight Time, intending to fly to Salinas, California. The aircraft carried an estimated 4–5 gallons of fuel at departure. At 1150 PDT, the aircraft landed off-airport near Salinas.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the aircraft was out of fuel. When asked why refueling was not performed at Monterey, the pilot cited the unavailability of 80 octane fuel at that location.