Accident Overview
The pilot was en route to his destination with a planned stopover airport. Due to weather, he switched his stopover airport and obtained the local weather. At that time, the pilot checked the right fuel tank and found it half full. Minutes later, the right fuel tank sight gauge indicated empty. Not sure how much fuel was onboard, the pilot radioed Air Traffic Control and stated that he was fuel critical.
Engine Power Loss
Shortly afterwards, the engine lost power. The pilot switched to the left tank. After a brief period, the engine lost power once again, and the pilot switched back to the right fuel tank. The engine produced power for a short period, and then lost power once more. Unable to restart the engine, the pilot executed a forced landing to a small pasture.
Forced Landing and Damage
The left main and nose gears collapsed on impact, and the airplane slid through a wooden post supporting a metal wire fence, coming to rest upright on the reciprocal heading.
Post-Accident Inspection
Inspection of the engine found no anomalies. No useable fuel was found onboard. The right fuel tank cap was missing and was not found in the impact area.