N1401F is a Cessna 172H. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Aug 1966. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Lewes, DE in 2018 · deregistered in 1966.
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The pilot reported that, about 3 hours enroute, he realized the airplane's fuel level was very low. He started to look for nearby airports to land, but the engine rpm dropped and he realized the airplane was going to run out of fuel before making it to an alternate airport. He decided to land in a nearby field, but on final the engine experienced a total power loss. Subsequently, during the off-airport landing, the nosewheel of the airplane touched down first and broke off. The airplane then "teetered" with both wings striking the ground before the airplane came to rest.
The pilot added that if he had stopped for fuel earlier in the flight the accident would not have happened.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
The pilot reported that he departed with about 40 gallons of fuel. He also added that he must have burned off more fuel during taxi and take off.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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