Accident Details
During a four-hour flight, the pilot was completing a landing approach when he made a left banking turn to align the airplane with the runway. The fuel selector had been positioned to the left tank prior to the maneuver. According to the pilot, the turn caused the fuel to unport, leading to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that he was unable to restart the engine. With no engine power, he executed a forced landing onto a highway. The landing occurred on a dark night. During the landing, the airplane's wing struck a telephone pole.
Aftermath
The pilot did not specify any injuries or damage details. No information about the aircraft type, registration, operator, or location was provided. The incident occurred at night, but no exact time was given. No air traffic control involvement was mentioned.