Incident Details
During a cross-country flight, an approach controller asked the pilot how much fuel remained. The pilot replied that there was no reserve fuel. The controller then advised the pilot of an alternate airport that was closer than the planned destination. Despite this, the pilot elected to proceed to the planned destination.
Fuel and Engine Failure
As the aircraft approached the destination airport, about two miles from the field, the engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing, touching down in a stone quarry. An FAA inspector later examined the fuel tanks and found approximately one quart of fuel remaining.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft. According to the pilot, the forced landing resulted from weather-related fuel exhaustion at the end of the cross-country trip. The pilot also commented that closer attention to head winds and alternate airports could have prevented the accident.
Aftermath
The aircraft sustained damage in the forced landing. No further details about occupants or injuries were provided in the investigation source.