Incident Overview
A pilot departed for his intended destination but was unable to locate the airport due to fog. He landed at a nearby airport, only to discover that no avgas was available. Deciding to return to his original destination, he experienced a total power loss approximately 7 miles short of the airport due to fuel exhaustion.
Forced Landing
The pilot executed a forced landing in a plowed field. During the landing roll, the nose gear wheel sank into soft soil, causing the aircraft to nose over.
Timing and Fuel Estimate
The elapsed time from the initial takeoff until the accident occurred was 45 minutes. The pilot estimated that at the time of initial takeoff, he had 72 minutes of fuel remaining.