WILKES-BARRE, PA, USA
N7759G
CESSNA 172L
DURING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT TRIED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, WHEN HE TRIED TO MANEUVER INTO THE NORTHBOUND LAND, WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT THE SIDE OF A BANK. THE WING FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND TO BE EMPTY & APRX 1 OUNCE OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE GASCOLATER DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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