Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper preflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
While in cruise flight, the pilot observed a low fuel quanity indication. He declared an emergency and requested vectors for landing, however, before reaching the airport, the engine quit. The pilot executed a forced landing on a highway, and during the landing roll the left wing struck a road sign. Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed 'less than one pint of fuel...from each sump.'
Source record
Factual narrative
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