| Crash location | 41.655555°N, 88.456111°W |
| Nearest city | Yorkville, IL
41.641141°N, 88.447295°W 1.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N738SV |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 29 Jun 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
The airplane impacted terrain during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that when he had the destination airport in sight, the left fuel gauge indicated empty and the right fuel gauge indicated "just below 1/4 tank." The engine then quit and he was unable to restart it. The pilot executed a forced landing on a "dark spot" on the ground and airplane impacted trees. Examination of the airplane fuel tanks revealed no usable fuel aboard.
The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees.