Cessna Stationair/Turbo Stationair 6
Flight Crew Commercial
Air Traffic Control Military 4; Flight Crew Last 90 Days 26; Flight Crew Total 1720; Flight Crew Type 300
Human-Machine Interface; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
The aircraft was topped off for a 3:45 flight. Fuel consumption was monitored and the engine leaned to between 14 and 15 GPH. Enroute and under an IFR flight plan with an instrument rated pilot; we diverted for fuel as a precaution. Conditions were VMC and we were cleared to land approximately five miles out. We cancelled IFR and I took command of the aircraft and the engine stopped producing power.  My copilot initiated E procedures and I trimmed for the best rate of glide and turned towards a lighted soccer field my left side. I advised ATC and immediately realized that I would not make the soccer field. The copilot saw a lighted two lane road off his side of the aircraft and took control of the aircraft. I completed the E checklist and put the flaps in when on final. The copilot landed without incident; damage to the aircraft; property on the ground or injury to the onboard passengers. The aircraft is in maintenance to have the fuel system calibrated.
C-206 Captain reports topping off his tanks for a 3 hour and 45 minute flight then running out of fuel 140 NM from destination. When a lighted soccer field became unreachable; the First Officer makes an off airport landing took place on a lighted two lane toad. No damage or injuries are reported.