FORRESTPORT, NY, USA
N3736L
CESSNA 172G
THE ACFT STALLED INTO TREES NEAR THE EDGE OF A LAKE AND TUMBLED INTO THE WATER AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AT 2000 FT AGL APRX 2 MILES FROM THE LAKE. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE USED A DIP-STICK TO MEASURE THE FUEL IN THE TANKS BEFORE TAKEOFF INSTEAD OF RELYING ON THE GAGES. THE GAGES INDICATED ZERO ON THE LEFT TANK AND BETWEEN 3/8 AND 5/8 ON THE RIGHT TANK BEFORE TAKEOFF.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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