Landrum, SC, USA
N3339T
CESSNA 177
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According to the pilot, while enroute on a cross country flight the engine began to "sputter" before experiencing a total loss of power. The pilot declared an emergency and performed a forced landing on a dirt road, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported that his fuel calculation requirements for the flight were incorrect, and as a result of his miscalculation, the airplane ran out of fuel.
The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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