What happened
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Right main fuel tank ran dry by both engines. Emergency landing, hit submerged tree stump. 100 gallons in left main
As the FAA filed it
RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK RAN DRY BY BOTH ENGINES. EMERGENCY LANDING, HIT SUBMERGED TREE STUMP. 100 GALLONS IN LEFT MAIN
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N143D · 4
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