Incident Overview
While being vectored to avoid weather, the pilot lost track of his fuel situation and failed to switch tanks. On approach, the engine stopped. The pilot elected to touch down with the landing gear up and the flaps retracted. During the forced landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage.
Aftermath
According to the pilot, when a salvage company retrieved the airplane from the field, approximately 2.5 hours of fuel was found in the airplane.
Findings
The incident highlights a fuel mismanagement error during flight operations. The pilot's failure to monitor fuel levels and switch tanks resulted in an engine stoppage and subsequent forced landing.