C210 pilot reported an off airport landing due to fuel starvation. Reportedly; the pilot relied on fuel log entries which had errors rather than physically inspecting the tanks for actual fuel quantity.
Synopsis
C210 pilot reported an off airport landing due to fuel starvation. Reportedly; the pilot relied on fuel log entries which had errors rather than physically inspecting the tanks for actual fuel quantity.
Narrative
Third and last leg of the day. I was at ZZZ and the company just wanted to get enough fuel to get to ZZZ1. We reviewed what I thought I had in the tanks from my fuel logs and ordered the desired amount.Turned out that my fuel log had errors that compounded up to this point and I had less fuel than I originally thought when making fuel calculations for the last leg. This resulted in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. I was able to make a successful emergency landing in a field in a very congested area. 2NM north of ZZZ1. The plane suffered minimum damage and was not enough to be considered substantial damage. I walked away without any injury.What did I learn - I learned that I need to make sure I know exactly how much is in the tank and not rely solely on my fuel log calculations. I will make sure to find a way to stick the tanks or always fill up to a known quantity. This combined with my fuel logs; which I will continue to do; will help me to verify my math and be certain of exactly the quantity I have to start with.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.