Fuel Exhaustion During Missed Approaches at Rogers Municipal Airport (N810EM)

Incident Overview and Approach Attempts Witnesses and law enforcement personnel at the accident site reported that the pilot conducted three missed approaches at Rogers Municipal Airport while attempting to land in weather conditions below published minimums. The repeated approach attempts occurred during a period of deteriorating operational conditions, leading to a critical fuel situation for the aircraft. ## Fuel Status and Final Radar Contact At 0734, the pilot communicated to air traffic control that the aircraft was low on fuel. Two minutes later, the pilot reported that the aircraft was out of fuel. The airplane was last observed on radar descending through 1,500 feet before it impacted trees approximately one mile northwest of the airport. ## Wreckage Examination and Pilot Statement Examination of the wreckage confirmed that both fuel cells were empty. Investigators attempted to obtain a report from the pilot, but these attempts were unsuccessful.