Well, he attempted to reach an airport but couldn't make it, so he did the next best thing and landed in a reasonable location. He sacrificed the aircraft but saved his life and avoided a stall or spin.
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/552001
An experimental Van's RV-8, kit built by Michael A. Margiotta, crashed near Aero Country Airport (T31), McKinney, Texas.
The pilot was injured and the aircraft received substantial damage.
