| Crash location | 35.033334°N, 82.033334°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Landrum, SC
35.175115°N, 82.189279°W 13.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N3339T |
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| Accident date | 08 Nov 2014 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 177 |
| Additional details: | None |
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.