Accident Details
A pilot reported an incident that occurred while en route to his intended destination. The pilot stated that he forgot his approach charts, and the destination airport was under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
Sequence of Events
Faced with IMC at the destination, the pilot attempted to locate a nearby airport where he could land under visual conditions. However, his efforts were unsuccessful. During the search for a visual flight rules (VFR) airport, both the left and right main fuel tanks ran out of fuel.
The pilot estimated that approximately five gallons of fuel remained in each tip tank. Based on this estimate, he decided to conduct a precautionary landing on a highway.
Landing and Collision
During the landing roll on the highway, the aircraft collided with a road marker sign. No further details about the extent of damage or any injuries were provided in the report.
The pilot's account did not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or number of occupants. The report also did not characterize the time of day or weather conditions beyond noting IMC at the destination.