Incident Overview
The pilot of a single-engine airplane reported that while en route to an alternate airport, both fuel tanks became depleted, leading to a forced landing on a highway. The landing roll concluded with the airplane striking the median.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's account, the diversion to an alternate airport was prompted by worsening weather conditions along the originally intended route. During the flight to the alternate, the right fuel tank first ran out of fuel. The pilot then switched fuel selection to the left tank. Shortly after this change, the left tank also became empty. With no remaining engine power, the pilot initiated a forced landing onto a nearby highway. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with the highway median.