LAKE JACKSON, TX, USA
N52768
CESSNA 172P
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE ACFT ENG QUIT, AFTER A 4 HR X-COUNTRY, DURING THE LNDG APPROACH. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN LOCALLY OVER AN HOUR BY ANOTHER PLT (CREW). THIS MADE A CUMULATIVE FLT TIME ON THE ACFT OF OVER 5 HRS SINCE REFUELING. THE ACFT HELD 40 USABLE GALLONS OF FUEL AND BURNED 8 OR MORE GALS OF FUEL AN HR DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES OF OPERATION. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED FOR FUEL AFTER THE ACC AND A LITTLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS AND CARBURETOR FLOAT BOWL BUT NONE IN THE GASCOLATOR OR RELATED FUEL LINES. THE REFUELED ENG WAS RUN SUCCESSFULLY ON A TEST STAND AFTER THE ACC. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SAID HE AND THE PLT NOTED THE FUEL GAUGES AT A LOW FUEL STATE NEAR THE END OF THE FLT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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