Incident Overview
A student pilot conducting a solo cross-country flight experienced fuel exhaustion and performed a forced landing in a crop field. During the landing, the aircraft flipped over and came to rest inverted.
Flight Details
The student aviator was undertaking a solo cross-country journey. During the flight, he made a stopover at an intermediate airport but did not add fuel to the aircraft. He then departed with approximately 10 gallons of fuel remaining. After about one hour of flight, the fuel quantity indicators showed low levels. The pilot attempted to reach the closest airport, but the fuel was depleted before arrival, necessitating a forced landing.
Landing and Aftermath
The forced landing was executed in a crop field. Upon touchdown, the airplane flipped onto its back and came to rest inverted. The source provides no further information regarding the condition of the pilot or the aircraft.