Incident Overview
During cruise flight, a Cessna 210G suffered a complete loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing to a field. On touchdown, the airplane's right wing and right main landing gear struck a fence. Subsequently, the airplane skidded laterally across the field, causing the left main landing gear and nose gear to collapse.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that the engine lost power without any warning. According to the pilot, the fuel quantity indicators displayed "better than 1/2 tank on both gauges."
Post-Accident Examination
An examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector valve was positioned to the left wing fuel tank. The left wing fuel tank was found to contain no fuel. Conversely, the right wing fuel tank was approximately two-thirds full. No deficiencies or anomalies were identified in the fuel system, fuel quantity indicators, or the engine.