Incident Overview
An aircraft departed Bismarck, North Dakota, and after 3.7 hours of flight, experienced a loss of power while on final approach to Helena, Montana. Examination of the aircraft after the event disclosed that less than a gallon of fuel remained in the tanks.
Flight Path
The route of flight took the aircraft over or near several airports where fuel could have been obtained. However, no refueling stops were made before the power loss occurred.
Forced Landing
The forced landing was conducted under conditions of darkness. During the landing and rollout, the aircraft impacted an airport perimeter fence. No further details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.
Fuel State
Post-incident inspection revealed a fuel quantity of less than one gallon, indicating fuel exhaustion as the reason for the power loss.