SAN JUAN ISLAND, WA, USA
N7405T
CESSNA 172A
THE PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT AT A LOW ALTITUDE IN ORDER TO SPOT FISH. HE RAN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK DRY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT. HE WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND ATTEMPT A RESTART DUE TO HIS LOW ALTITUDE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE WHERE TREES WERE STRUCK DURING FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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