| Crash location | 34.789722°N, 77.951111°W |
| Nearest city | Wallace, NC
34.735724°N, 77.995263°W 4.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N141MD |
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| Accident date | 21 Dec 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Davis Michael J Md Special |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during a cross country flight, he "ran out" of fuel, and subsequently had to land on a two lane road. The pilot further reported that during the landing roll the right wing impacted a road sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
According to the pilot there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.