Incident Sequence
Earlier in the day, the aircraft was flown from Danville to Rochelle, Illinois. During the return flight without refueling, the engine began losing power. The pilot moved the fuel selector to the right tank, which indicated one-quarter full, and power was restored. However, approximately two minutes later, the engine lost all power and would not restart. The pilot performed an emergency landing on a road. He reportedly delayed extending the landing gear until the aircraft was clear of power lines. When he initiated gear extension, the aircraft touched down before the gear was fully extended. Subsequently, the aircraft settled and skidded to a stop on its belly.
Investigation
Examination of the fuel system revealed that no fuel was remaining.