Incident Overview
An aerial application aircraft experienced an engine stoppage during a flight in visual meteorological conditions. The pilot was attempting to land to reload when the engine quit at approximately 100 feet above ground level while over trees. The subsequent forced landing was performed using autorotation, but the aircraft touched down hard.
Fuel Information
The pilot reported adding 10 gallons of fuel to the aircraft approximately 30 minutes before the engine stoppage. After the accident, the aircraft loader stated that there was no fuel remaining on the aircraft. When questioned later, the pilot expressed his belief that the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion.
Operational Context
The flight was an aerial application operation. No other details about the aircraft type, registration, date, location, or injuries were provided in the source material.