FORKVILLE, MS, USA
N3779L
CESSNA 172G
AFTER APRX 3 HRS OF FLIGHT TIME, THE PLT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN TREES IN A NATIONAL FOREST AREA. FOUR OUNCES OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR, ABOUT 2 OUNCES IN THE RIGHT WING AND A FEW DROPS IN THE LEFT WING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL QUANTITY DURING THE PREFLIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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