Incident Summary
Approximately three hours after departure, the engine of the aircraft quit. The pilot stated that he was able to restart the engine but could not keep it running. He then elected to perform a forced landing.
Forced Landing
The pilot initially planned to land on a dirt road. However, upon observing cows on the road, he chose to land in rough terrain instead. The area consisted of rolling hills covered with brush. During touchdown, the nose gear was torn off, causing the aircraft to nosed over and come to rest in an inverted position.
Investigation Findings
A postaccident investigation was conducted. It revealed that both fuel tanks contained only traces of fuel. No further details were provided regarding the engine failure or fuel system.