Incident Overview
An aircraft experienced fuel exhaustion during a diverted flight, leading to an emergency landing at night in a wooded area. The event occurred after the pilot was unable to find the intended destination and spent an extended period searching before turning back.
Flight Details
The aircraft was refueled prior to its departure from Greenville, Kentucky. The pilot reported that while approaching his destination, he navigated along a radial from the Greenwood VOR but could not locate Newberry. He stated that he hunted too long before deciding to divert back to Greenwood. During the return flight, the aircraft ran out of fuel while still short of Greenwood.
Emergency Landing
Following fuel exhaustion, the pilot conducted an emergency landing at night. The aircraft came down in a wooded area, colliding with trees and brush during the landing. The source did not provide further details about the landing or the condition of the aircraft.
Weather Conditions
Weather at the original destination, Newberry, was reported as marginal VFR with rain and fog. No information was given about weather conditions at the diversion airport or at the accident site.