WOODLAND, WA, USA
CGREV
CESSNA 172
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.
THE PILOT'S POOR PLANNING AND INADEQUATE CALCULATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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