At about 17:00 EDT, a Beech Sierra crashed while on approach to Pickens County Airport. The pilot was killed and a passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight had originated from Ocean City, Md., about 4 hours before the accident. According to the airports fixed-base operator, who was manning the base radio, the pilot transmitted, Mayday three times and said he had run out of fuel. The airplane collided with a stand of trees about 1 miles short of the airport.
Aug. 22, Pickens, S.C. / Beech C24R Sierra
At about 17:00 EDT, a Beech Sierra crashed while on approach to Pickens County Airport. The pilot was killed and a passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight had originated from Ocean City, Md., about 4 hours before the accident. According to the airports fixed-base operator, who was manning the base radio, the pilot transmitted, Mayday three times and said he had run out of fuel. The airplane collided with a stand of trees about 1 miles short of the airport....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech Sierra crashed about one mile short of Pickens County Airport at 17:00 EDT, resulting in the pilot's death and serious injuries to a passenger.
- The pilot transmitted "Mayday" three times and reported running out of fuel before the aircraft collided with trees.
- The flight had originated from Ocean City, Md., approximately four hours prior to the accident.
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