Accident Summary
The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during flight, leading to an off-airport landing on a utility road. During the landing, the airplane collided with a fence. The pilot reported that he did not refuel the airplane fully before departure and bypassed a planned refueling stop while en route.
Pilot Actions
According to the pilot, he descended from 7,500 feet, and the engine subsequently lost power. At the time, the fuel gauges in the cockpit indicated that the left fuel tank held a little less than half a tank, and the right tank held about one-quarter tank. The pilot then decided to fly through a hole in the cloud layer in an attempt to get below the cloud base. He made an emergency landing on the utility road, during which the airplane struck a fence.
Post-Accident Findings
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. He attributed the accident to fuel exhaustion.