Accident Details
According to the pilot, 5 gallons of auto fuel were added to both the left and right wing tanks before departure. The pilot did not visually check the fuel level but instead felt it with a finger inside each fuel tank. While en route to the destination airport, approximately 8 minutes north of the airport, the engine ceased operation.
The pilot executed a forced landing on a down-sloped field. As the aircraft approached the end of the field, elevator back-pressure was applied in an attempt to jump the ditches at the field's boundary. The aircraft then landed on a gravel road, bounced, and continued onto a plowed field, where it nosed over.
Investigation Findings
An on-scene investigation revealed that both fuel tanks were empty. The right wing exhibited a colored stain similar to fuel, originating at the fuel filler neck and extending aft to the trailing edge. No similar stain was observed near the left wing's fuel filler neck.