Incident Overview
A pilot returning from Las Vegas, Nevada to Ogden, Utah experienced a landing gear issue and later reported fuel exhaustion, which preceded an engine power loss. The aircraft subsequently collided with trees approximately 300 feet short of runway 34.
Pilot's Account
The pilot stated after the accident that he had flown from Ogden to Las Vegas earlier that day and was en route back to Ogden when the incident occurred. Approximately 5 miles from the airport, he encountered a 'landing gear problem' and 'spent too much time' addressing it. While on a downwind leg for runway 16, the engine lost power. The pilot transmitted that he had 'run out of gas.'
Accident Sequence
Following the pilot's transmission regarding fuel exhaustion, the aircraft struck trees roughly 300 feet short of runway 34. The pilot's statements, as reported, constitute the primary factual account of the events leading to the collision.