TEXAS CITY, TX, USA
N19953
CESSNA 177B
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING THE PRE-FLT INSPECTION THE FUEL TANKS WERE CHECKED BY DIPPING HIS FINGERS INTO THE TANKS TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINED. NEITHER TANK WAS FULL BUT THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT SUFFICIENT FUEL REMAINED FOR THE FLT. ABOVE THE FUEL GAGES IN THE ACFT WAS A LABEL TAPED TOTHE INST PANEL STATING THAT THE INDICATORS WERE UNRELIABLE. DESCENDING THROUGH 2,300 FT APRX 7 MILES FROM THE DEST ARPT THE ENG LOST POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLLOUT ON A HIGHWAY THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A GUARD RAIL POST SEPARATING THE WING FROM THE ACFT. THE RATED PLT PAX REPORTED THAT WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED THE PLT SAID 'WE'RE OUT OF GAS.'
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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