Fuel exhaustion ends flight early

The pilot told investigators that she filled the Cessna 172C with fuel before departure.

After flying for about four hours, the engine lost power and she executed a forced landing on a road about 1.5 miles from the destination airport in Wichita.

During the landing roll, the airplane hit two street signs and a power pole guy wire, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage…

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