Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA121

WALTERBORO, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N1653S

AYRES S-2D-600

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS RETURNING TO ARPT FOR FUEL THEN WAS TO RESUME FIGHTING A FOREST FIRE BY WATER DISPERSAL. THE ACFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL FUEL EXHAUSTION ON SHORT FINAL AND FORCE LANDED 500 FT FROM RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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