Background
A non-instrument rated pilot conducted a flight after refueling the aircraft with a reduced fuel load. Upon reaching the destination, the pilot added a reduced amount of fuel based on original calculations. The following night, the pilot commenced a return flight.
Flight Details
The pilot received a weather briefing, filed a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan, and departed for the home airport. While approaching the destination airport, the pilot determined that weather conditions were below visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and decided to land at an enroute airport instead.
Incident
During the descent, the aircraft's engine sustained a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot reported that the airplane entered ground fog before colliding with an unoccupied house and a propane tank.
Aftermath
Examination of the airplane did not disclose any evidence of fuel in the fuel tanks or on the ground adjacent to the aircraft.