Accident Overview
The pilot of an airplane added 10 gallons of fuel at Key West before departure. Senior members of the pilot's flying club had informed him that the aircraft consumed 8 gallons of fuel per hour. After 2 hours 40 minutes of flight, the engine ceased operating. The pilot conducted an emergency landing on a road, during which the airplane's wing clipped a street sign. Subsequently, the aircraft entered a ditch approximately 3 miles south of the intended landing airport.
Post-Accident Findings
Examination of the airplane's fuel tanks revealed no fuel, and no leaks were detected. The pilot reported a total of 106 flight hours across all aircraft, with 48.8 hours in the make and model involved in the accident.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had accumulated 106 hours of total flight experience, of which 48.8 hours were in the accident aircraft make and model.